5.
After some further gencral discussion wo called
on the Committoo of the strikers. The Chairman was out
and we were received by the Vice-Chairman. After prolim-
intry grootings, to expressed the hope that they would
fix
in oorly dito for us to moot so that the matter
could be settled as soon as possiblo. The Vico-Chairman
enquired of our authority and our views and Mr. Li
Yau Chuon replied generally. The Vico-Chairman thon
said that a lottor would be sent to us the next morning.
Wo thon called to soc Mr. C.C.wu by whom wo vero received
and after the usual grootings wo loft. But before wo
left họ stated tα Mr. Li Yu Chuon that he could sco
fow of us at his house at 9 p.m. that day in roply
to Mr. Li's roquest for his personal viows and guidanco
ctc).
The dologation attended a dinnor given by tho
Chamber of Commcrco.
Mr. Li, Mr. Ma and myself loft the dinner carly
to go to Mr. Wu's house which wo roached soon
9 p.m.
Wo loft after 11 p.m. having spont over two hours
in discussion. Before trying to give the gist of the
conversations I can say at once that the general impressi: .
produced on the minds of all three of us, as the rosult of
Mr. Ju's talk and attitudo, was one of unrelicvcd gloom,
disappointment and dospondoncy. Wo loft with a heavy heart
and wo folt that the chance of an oarly settlement
was extremely romote if not impossiblo
Mr. Ju bogan questioning us closely as to our powers and whom we represented and he said that he did
so, not boccuso it was his personal concern but becauso
ho folt that the strikers' Union would raise this point
before any mooting. After stating our position thoroughly
as regards our authority etc. Mr. Wu thought that, in the