To the Editor of the Nonra-Cutsa Darcy News.
Sin,—Inotice with surprise that in all you write ab-ut Settlement Extension very little is said concerning the importance of securing a portion of the Paoshan district. The present Settlements are in the Shanghai district, and the Chinese officials are trying to confine them to it, giving asa reason that difficulties will" arise from having the Settlements in two districts. A Chinaman very seldom sires his real reason, or all of his reasons, Tam glad to see that our Consuls-General_see the importance of getting a foothold in the Paushan district in the proposed extension. There are some very strong reasons for insisting on having
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