The Shanghai Municipal Council approved an increase to Chinese policemen of the S.M.P. late yester-ay afternoon, thus averting any possibility of reported threats of strike by the constables.
In the communique issued by the Council, it is stated that the following increased house allowances have been authorized, the decision being applicable for this month:—Constables: Married men, living outside of barracks, from $1150 to $24 per mensem. Single men, living outside of barracks, from $9 to $18 per mensem, Married mer, living in barracks, from $9 to $18 per mensem.
Sergeants: Married men, living outside of barracks, from $14 to $26 per mensem. Single men, living outside of barracks, from $10.50 to $20 per mensem. Married men, living in barracks, from $10.50 to $20 per mensem.
Acting Sergeants and Sergeant-Majors to receive same benefits as the Sergeants.
These increases will allow many Shanghailanders to sigh with relief as rumours have been circulated that the Chinese constables will go on strike unless their pay is increased These rumours were started on Wednesday afternoon, when the relieving shift at Bubbling Well station hesitated to go on duty, asking their superior officer to mediate/on their behalf for better pay. Constables of other reliefs and stations requested the same thing, but did not threaten to strike. After being told that the Fleat Concentration Off
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