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Excerpts from letter from Trinidad, Br. W. Indies.

Dear Comrades,
Your letter has been received. Delighted to make the contact. I have not received any literature.......

Here, in Trinidad, many demonstrations of the unemployed workers and peasants from the country districts are taking place. These demonstrations are shaking the Island to its very foundations; the slogan is <>.

The following captions from the two daillies which are capitalist to the core is evidence of the situation. Say these papers: <>

Or the Gazette : — <> Such is the situation in the colony at present.

And this brings me to the main paragraph in your letter, viz., the five questions. To start with number four, that is, what is the situation among the Unemployed, <>, have we created any organization, <> and in what does our activities consist?

a) There was actually an Unemployed movement functioning in the Island T'dad, named <>.

b) Organization was to the extent of 200 members, during its short life.

c) Our activities at the time consisted of the usual mass propaganda, Lectures, etc.

But the League collapsed as a result of lack of support. In this direction it is evident that the situation necessitates our immediate attention. What is wanted is a sound revolutionary organization here to school the masses along well defined and scientific lines. 

The article dealing with the conditions, for the September issue, will be forwarded, similarly, opinions on forms of organization, etc.............

Will write soon again, meanwhile, I am, 

Yours for the Struggle, 
Fraternally,

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Mombasa Dock Strike

A strike of native dock workers which tied up the port of Mombassa, Kenya, broke out in July 3. The strike which was called in protest against a new wage cut, lasted 3 days. The strikers, who displayed great militancy, came into serious conflicts with the police. A number of strikers were arrested. The strike has been settled, but up to date we have no information about the basis of the settlement.
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U. S. Women Farm Strikers Battle Police.

Negroes active in Strikes.
The American <> has been proved a raw deal for the workers an poor farmers. In every corner of the U. S. A. strikes are beaking [[breaking]] out as a result of the decrease in wages and a steady rise in the cost of living, plus the growing denial of workers' rights. 

This situation is more significant since, Negroes, who were seldom actively involved in strike struggles formerly, are today

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