the Haitor of the "Nonri-Cnina Dany Nuws."
Sin,—Will_ you kindly allow one of the!
served" to make the following remark: with reference to Observer's" letter in your columns of a recent date Missionaries are not more averse criticism than other people. But cism which ins to he friendly should not hide behind nwms de plumes Farther, while I do not, Mr, Editor, Aeprecate the threshing out of important matters in your columns, Twauld remind "Observer" that fri-ridly orities are more patiently hoard in retired spots than in the forum, There are missionary periediesls, such as the Recorder," of Shanghai, wherein friendly critics are doubtless wel! come to addr s5 the particular friends who—and who alone—are by them intended to he edified, With apologies for trespassing on your valuable space, Tam, ete., 24th July.
J.C. Gannitz,
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