CO129-490 - Public Offices - 1925 — Page 412

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of which Dr Sun Yat-sen's views were obtained, it was agreed that the principles of both sides would best be met by the removal of the cause of the argument, It was explained that the buncils did not base their decision on motives of punish- ment or ill-feeling, although they felt that the strike leaders were endeavouring to force on them a principle siverne to all precepts of law and order which could ros but be nondeaned by the whole world, The argument of the leline being lukongs or merely watchmen was specious, or the iplice themselves thor- oughly understood the moral aspect of their duties in their employment. This was understood and the suggestion adopted

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that the Feline should resign en maSNO,

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as an act of grace would find employment for them. Councils as an am of grade on their part offered a gratuity

in proportion to the years of service rendered, taking as a Minimum Bum a month's pay in the case of those whose shorá service wuld not under the scheme entitle them to a reasonable This basis of nestlement of the Helios question reneived the sympathy of Dr thun Yat-sen, and the buncils were given to understand that this settlement was a probable solution of the difficulty. The article embodying the terms of the Agreement was drawn up by Kr. Chan and accepted without alteration.

A further review of the who lạ of the terms was made, and a doncession in the matter of temporary Passes unde on request of

Ar. Bugene Then.

The question of reinstatement and payment of wages of

Strike was employees, other than ilice for the period of the discussed, and the banıla General informed ir, dhan that naturally a change of public sentiment was taking place on these points, and percentages quoted before could not be expeat- ed to hold good and that re guarantees would be given on this

point