To the Editor of the "Nonra-Cmva Dany News."
Sin,—As the case in which Mrs, Weeks was prose ted by the Captain Superintendent of Police has been fully reported in three Shanghai newspapers, T think it is only justice to her that the following correspondence should be given publicity, especially "s Inspector Howard informed me this morning that had my letter of complaint not been sent in, no action would have been taken, My letter was written on Sunday and sent in early on Monday morning. A printed form was received in reply, stating that the matter was being inquired int". The next answer was a summons. Lat: on Taesday afternoon letter from mee cited Inspector Howard's answer. This [lok upon as discourteous and unbusinesslike, The following are the letters referred toi 9th September, 1900.
My pear Partissos,—I am sorry that I have to make a complaint about. the conduct of one of the European Constables.
Lust evening at a little after 9 o'clock Mis, Weeks was approaching the bridge lewding to the French Bund in a riesha when an Indian Policeman siid she could go no further and pointed out where the Fiesha was to draw up. This waz done. You can judge my wife's surprise when before she had got out of the riesha the back of the vehicle was hit violently with stick and turning she suw it was done by 4 European Constable, No. 32, She asked him what he meant, told him not to be so officious and said he was a disgrace to the Constabulary, and no. wonder, considering the insult, Phe riesha man bolted with a small shaw] and no payment. Mrs. Weeks. only stayed a short tims on the French Bund and on her return naturally asked No. 32 where her riesha was. He asked the number, which wife did not know, but she said as he had sent the ricsha' away he ought to find it. Just then the man turned up, but No. 32 demanded my_ wife's name and address, which she refus-d to give. When she was in the riesha, the Const ble held down theshafts, making the same quest. My attempted to push hin away, but as he was stooping she only succeeded in disarranging his helmet, hen he accused Mas. Weeks of striking him and she suid if she had only had a stick she would have done so. To prevent further trouble Mrs. Weeks then left the riesha sind proceeded to wik from the corner of Mactavish and Lehmann''s towards: the China and Japm 'Trading Co.'s Otlice. No. 2 walked beside her, demanding her name and address, Mes. Weeks told him if he. walked behind' her he could see for himself where she lived. She says she was now feeling nervous as she thought he was going to catch hold of her, so she turned round und went, to Mactavish's and rang up Me. McLeish. Immediately the Constable saw the door opened, he walked toward the bridge, but before reaching it he was stopped by some one. Mr. McLeish came down and Mes.
Weeks pointed out No. 32, to whom he immediately went, and Mrs. Weeks following told Mr. McLeish that as he knew her name and address he was at liberty to give the information. My wife then got into her riesha and canie home, as you can imagine, very much upset.' Daring the whole episode the Constable never once had the civility to say Madam. I think Tam only right in bringing this matter to your notice, as if such things are likely t" cent often other ladies will come to the same conclusion as Mrs. Weeks has that she will not we out alone again at night-time. Unfortunately T have been laid up for some time past, so could not go round to see into the affair, and as I cannot get out to see you I have to inflict this lengthy letter on you.
Yours truly, LIB. Weexs.
Mostewat Pottce Deeantsest,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.