Undaunted, the administration of the Company hired Russian and Ger man refugee workmen. Their perience at first put the ce predicament and gas pres far below normal point at that state. But, as no settlement could be reach= ed, these men learned more about the production of gas and at the present moment, gas supply to consumers ix stated {0 be absolutely normal, 'AL the beginning of the strike, the company was forced to engage all the. foreigners possible, Many these had since proved to be not suitable. These were discharged, while the remaining strike-breakers, some em, have since became quite Jadept in the busines Being able {9 maintain a novi supply. of as to consumers, th management of the Shanghai Gas Company presented the strikers with their countersdemands. "These mon sures brought about a deadlock which so far had not been broken, Rumours have also been circulated to the effect that, should no under stanclingg be reached, the adminis tion of the company will diseharxe fall the strikers and keep. the for feigners permanently. No oficial eon Armation, however, could be obtai since the officials' of the company have been reticent on the subject B.R.A, Membership Increased Shanghai, Aug. 8.
The regular fortnightly meeting of the General Committee of the BRA held at the elfices of the Axsotion on Aust CAL this meet-Haynes Wilson, ne, was to AM the vacancy on th Committee created by the recent departure for home by Mr. C. C. Todd.
Among matters discussed at the meeting were those of service with HM, Forces and the Vali Contribution "Fund, The activities of the War Sub-Commitice were reviewed and it was sulisfactory to note that the membership of the Association tat Increased during the last few we additional 65 new member membership 10 pointed by the local munity to dear with wa work, and community were putting: forward their utmost end ray hel the common cause, oe
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