In the field of labour some improvement was achieved when three strikes were ended. The establishments in which work was resumed were the China Soap Ca. British, Yangtszepoo; the Ewo Cold Storage Ca, British, Yangtszepoo; and the China Native Products Ca., Nanking Read. Chinese, At a meeting held yesterday afternoon, the executives of the Shanghai Rice and Bean Dealers Association decided further to reduce the prices of their goods, The first grade rice was fixed at $40 as compared with $45 last week, and the "see mee" at $33, showing also five dollars' decrease. While thus trying to alleviate the situation by.reducing prices, members of the association petitioned the authorities for full protection so that they could do business today.
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