Nanking Road at Vu Ya Ching Road, declared a go-slow strike yesterday afternoon while negotiations on questions relating to their four demands for an increase of wages were being conducted between their representa tives and the manager. No customers were attended to but at about 4 p.m. the strike was called off with the understanding that the matter would be settled amicably today. Negot tions on the wage increase question were conducted throughout Saturday night, The high prices have caused employees of other firms and of the Second Special District Court to demand an increase of their wages, according to Chinese press reports. Yesterday many rice shops did business with their doors half closed fear. ing that rioters might visit them. High prices are the main topic of household discussions, and in general the Chinese consider that the prices of rice fixed on Saturday by the Shanghai Rice and Bean Dealers Association are still too high and hope that the authorities will reduce the tariff. On Saturday the price of first-grade rice was placed at $45 per "zah" and that of "hsien mee" at $38 per "zah."
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