the Kditor of the Sm,—Will you permit me to make a suggestion through the medium of. your columue? It is this: 'That an Association -should be formed any, "The Chi for the purpose of doing the work done for the Straits by the Straits' Association, There are, rosidint in England, members of nearly all the leading firms in' Shanghai, They have plenty of ability and their disposal, and a large strike prosperity ut trade in China Pho cost of such an institution need not be great, and would possibly be willingly subscribed, and the work done would un—doubtediy amply repay it.
Ido not forget that the Straite Sottlements ace British, and that Shanghai is cosmopolitan, and' belongs wholly to no country; yet there are facts patent to everyone, quite sufficient to show that any institution which was o-nstantly engaged in keeping the public and legis-Jature in England fully and correctly li formed, and that gained indirectly and perhaps even directly, nonce and control over British policy in these two countries, could not fail to be of service to all.
I do not propose to enter into any @etails now, but—content myself with making the suggestion, Tam, Sir, Your obedient servant, Dox.
22ud November.
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