To the Editor of the "Norra-Cama Dary News."
Sm,—I seo in your Paper, of Friday last, that the proposed site for the Navy Longue recreation ground is to be elf the Sicawei Road. May I ask first, how are the Sailors expected to reach' it if they get leave for only one day from their ships, say at Woosung where most of them remain now? They come by rail probably—then, if they have to. walk 4} miles to their ground, they will not feel inclined to make much use of it. If on the other hand, they take ricshas (at a risk of being very much overcharged), they would have that much less money to enjoy and to aid in enabling the Canteen self supporting.
While recognising the interest and kindness.of all concerned, I do think that ground could be procured quite as reasonably, probably more so—in the vicinity of the Rifle Butts and Railway. The Sailors could take the train to Chingwan, or Rifle Butts' Station and be spared the temptation of passing all the Taverns and Grog Shops which would, in all probability, prevent many from ever reaching the desired.goal. "As regards seeing people, I think those who are sufficiently interested in our Bluejackets would be quite as likely to visit their ground in Hongkew as off the Sicawei Road, more especially as the Public Park is to be in the vicinity of the Rule Butts. Only those fortunate exidugh'to keep carriages would be. able to visit them at that distance while the train could take visitors, of all classes, to the locality, I suggest, in five minutes. The drive also might possibly be little variation to those who are daily accustomed to the one road, Trusting my fow remarks will be received as they are intended, solely on behalf of England's Defenders, and enclosing my card, Tam, ete., Aut ExGuisuwomay AND
AN Associate or tHe Navy League. ith April.
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