Last Friday, between 500 and 600 Cantonese carpenters went on strike, /The movement was practically confined to the Hongkew district where, however, the strikers made no attempt to "demonstrate." They, are demanding an increase in wages, from 95 cents to $1.10 per day (big money) very big money compared with the local rate of pay a few years ago. Apparently, also, the Cantonese men are inclined to be upset over the importation of a number of Ningpo carpenters to cope with present pressure of work, There was a further development in the carpenters' strike on Wednes-the Yangtszepoo Dock downed tools. day when sonic 225 men employed at
About 70 others, all skilled men, remained at their benches, being satisfied with the $1.20 per day they are receiving—the minimum wage demanded by the guild. As they are all skilled men, it is expected they will be able to deal with the work in hand, without there being any great inconvenience at present on account of the strike.
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