The dispute at the Shanghai Waterworks and Fittings Ca. the second within the last few months, has also been caused by the dismissal of two fitters for fighting. No demands for increases in pay and allowances have been presented. it is learned. The fitters have made a demand to the management to reinstate the two dismissed employees.
The other disputes in the city irclude the Commercial Press. Paton and Baldwins. Chinese painting establishments. Yah Zung safe factory. a stocking dyeing factory. and employees of spring chair factories. The trouble at Paton and Baldwins continued without change, with the arrested persons still in police custody, The rioters, three of whom were wounded in the fracas, were arrested after they had made attempts to storm the mill.
The strikers were paid by the management yesterday morning. it was learned. The riot, during which the strikers demanded their pay. occurred after the striking workers had refused to return for their pay when told that they had been promised it on June 5. Yesterday. however, they returned and no further trouble had been reported.
The late Lieut.-Commär. Elliot.
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