To the Editor of the Nonu-Cuwa Dany News."
'Sin,—Why is it that our neigh-hours can lay down beautiful broad roads in the outside districts, whilst very little in the way of opening up new roads is being done in the International Settlement, T hope that our' City Fathers who have decided on new roads will bear in mind that if there is one thing that ratepayers will support them in spending money freely on, it is roads, Tt is far better to pay a fow thou~ sand taels more a mow than considered a fair price, rather than wait, until prices are away up and we. have to pay through the nose.and.~ curse our City Fathers.
Tam, ete, A Ravepaven,
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