RAISING STRIKE FUNDS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17569, 20 June 1925, Page 2

RAISING STRIKE FUNDS.

AGITATORS ACTIVE. By Telegraph—Pr«=s Association—Copyright Heater’s Telegrams. (Received June 20, 1.10 p.m.) PEKIN, June 19. It is stated authoritatively that the Ministry of Communications has issued a:i order to telegraph, postal and railway services that each employee have one day’s pay deducted monthly as a contribution to strike funds. Armed police are guarding institutions at Hong Kong at which essential services are being carried on, as a precaution against the intimidation of employees. At Tientsin the situation is quiet. There have been no strikes. The agitators’ activities at present are confined to virulent anti-British propaganda in the local venacular papers, and the displaying of posters in the native city. All colleges are closed. The British Concession is still patrolled by Seng Tien officers in conjunction with the Concession police. As the result of the consular body’s meeting at Hankow with the military Governor, Hupeh, the Governor has given an assurance of protection of foreign lives and property with his 3000 troops, following which the force of volunteers and bluejackets will be reduced. Student agitators have returned tc Pekin, it is reported as the result of a hint from the Governor.