To the Editor of the Dear Sir,—I now proceed to make some' remarks on' the Soochow Bridge. matter. in connection with the alleged monopoly, For the first time since the controversy commenced, the agents -have definitely explained the position they took up, and from' the information given by their re-Preventative at the meeting of the 12th that the Soochow Bridge Company hold gust, there can be no further doubt form new residents that at one time the communication between the two places was carried on by means of pony express and that great' emulation existe obtaining the first receipt of mail ats the steamer then stopping, at Woosung, to discharge her opium, before coming up to Shanghai. ape Iam led to believe that some time in 1857, a document was obtained from the Taoutai authorising the Bridge Company to collect tolls from Chinese passengers, but if this document can be produced it will be found that it was not a monopoly to any particular Company, but to foreigners generally, a8 against the Chinese. that a special charter to the Bridge Com-Iinow come to 1863, when itis aged any was granted, and it is difficult, to imagine with what representations a few individuals obtained for themselves 9 Foreign Public; ut it is well known that, wut which was. previously given to the at that time, when the authorities in Shanghai were receiving immense assistance from Foreign Powers against the Rebels, it was not difficult to obtain a concession from the the document was signed without question Taoutai, and it is more than probable that or consideration.—I remain, yours truly, Shanghai, 22nd August,-1872.
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