To the Editor of the "Nonrit-Ciixa Dany News."
Sir,—Does it not seem incredible to you the number of young men in Shanghai who appear to be absolutely indifferent to the dangers that threaten the, Scttlement?
It is known, however, that some 200 ex-Service men, who for reasons otherwise will not join the "VC. have turned in belt names "the! Commandant and. are ready find eager to-do their biting the ldcfence ofthe Settlements, It would be wise therefore for. "Volunteer's Wite"" and her lady friends to. be careful in. passing' out the white oather; they may strike a snag and find they are dealing with an Individual. who" knows Title about cold feet."
Our Consul-General_in peace times has often spoken of the great importance of all Britishers being Volunteers, and one expected that at least they would join up when needed, but nothing of the sort has happened, they are content to let older men do their work.
All last week-end the guns could bbe heard distinctly day and night, Jand yet how many young men were at the races last Saturday, I wonder, and are at the "Palais de Dance" and other resorts of that jelass, every night absolutely indifferent to the fact that as. time goes on the danger to the Settlement will increase.
Tt seems to me it is high time the girls of Shanghai took the matter in their hands and urged! their tennis and dancing partners to. join: up—perhans. a few white feathers distributed "among - them might be of some use! My husband a keen Volunteer and is doing this bit with the rest of them in 'There is nothing to tell the public that these men, without uniform, ave fighting men' of experience "and waiting the word for action, Rather than avait the erie, why not get them together now and form an ex-Services Company, for duration only, A distinguishing band round. theft arm would suflee or let them wear their old uniforms if they have them, with some mark to distinguish theb petual rank. in the newly formed Jcompany.. Some of the men who Fave sent in their names, have received no reply from the Council jor intimation of the possibility of their being called on. There are many men keen to assist who at the fame time do not wish to play at soldiers all the year round and obey the soatine of the S.V.C. with ies Jails and so on, stuff that is stale them.
Tam, ete; Wann Tors,
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