was further said that at the beginning of the strike, the administration of the Shanghai Gas Company was. obliged to employ many foreign workers who had since proved to be totally Incompetent Those were later dismissed and abler: men were hired, with the result that the present temporary staff has become more than satisfactory. was also hinted that, should no un-Gerstanding be reached between the administration andthe strikers, the majority of these men would be elained permanently. At present there are almost 200 foreign workers fat the Gas Company. drawing ten dollars a day. This pay was explained by an official of the company. who stated that the work done by these substitutes was very dificult the present hot weather.
It ig stated that immediately after: receiving the order the Buren of Social Affairs of the city. réeime and its police bureau jointly notifed the public in regard to the new official move against manipulation and profiteering. The public asked 10 report freely activities of unscrupulous merchants and all trade atwoclations are required to organize price committees to prevent illegal Increases of prices. "No increase will be allowed unless it is approved by the committee. Whether or not the order will be carried out by mer chants in foreign areas remains to be seen, Cheap sale activities among the merchants should be encouraged, according to the order, "and. sales Should be under the supervision of coal authorities. Omeial Interven ion in labour troubles is allowed by the Nanking order, in order 10 eliminate friction between employers and workers, Employers are required {to take the increased cost. of living into consideration in settling labour troubles.
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