The Editor of the "Norra-Curxa Darty News."
Sin,—If Major Mackenzie is correctly reported I think he will on reflection admit he is somewhat hare on the despised 700 who for no fault of their own are relegated t" the Shanghai Club. Whether the aspersion is calculated to encourage men in the future to join is a matter of opinion, but the specker should at least be accurate. Many of the 700 consist of men who have served long terms of service in Shanghai and are, moreover, good shots. Possibly Major Mackenzie, who has the real interest of the service at heart, will repair his error of speech by taking opritnity of explaining under calmer contions his real means.
Lam, ete.
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