Aug. 19.
'WO Chinese were arrested by the French Municipal Police for intimidating other employees of Cathay Mansions Yesterday and were taken to Police Headquarters for questioning.
'The arrest led to a general strike at the Cathay Mansions, the Cathay and 'Metropole Hotels as employees of the three hotels started leaving their work. As far as it could be' ascertained, no demands were Presented by the employees. and it was said that a' Nanking-Sponsored labour union was behind the dispute.
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