To the Editor of the ""Norra-Cuixa Datty News.
Sm,—Kindly allow me a little space in your valuable paper to air 'a grievance, which has probably been aired before, but nevertheless is one that calls for immediate attention on the part of the Shanghai Tramway Ca.
I am a season ticket-holder and travel four times a day between Muirhead Road and Bund Bridge and, for the past month and more, T have only once been able to get seat (which my ticket entitles me to) in the first-class compartment; for the rest of the time I have either had to hang on to the foot-board or. much against my will to go to the "'horse-box," or what the Company is pleased to all a "trailer." Only yesterday I managed to squeeze into the first-class compartment and I counted 23 passengers, while this compartment is supposed to carry only 12. Now in addition to this state of affairs being the reverse of comfortable, it is also dangerous to say the least of it, and the sooner th: Company see to this matter, the better; or serious accidents may happen.
Might I suggest that one additional car be placed on this run between 8.20 and 9.30 a.m.; 12 noon to 2 p.m, and 5 to 6 p.m. Failing this one of the trailers (of the kind which seems to have been made specially for dwellers in the Bubbling Well district) would, I sure, relieve the pressure at the above hours and tend to more comfortable travelling for those whose lot it is to reside in the Wayside and Yangtszepoo districts.
Tam, ete., Shanghai, Nov. 27.
To the Editor of the Norra-Cua Datty News."
Si,—I can sympathize with "Crowded out" in his complaint of the trams running between Muirhead Road and The Bund and have 10 doubt it also applies to other routes in the Settlement, but be-
741 fore offering suggestions as to re-me dying this congestion as he twenty-three persons a compartment authorized for twelve only, if he will follow the instructions under "Tramways" in the Municipal Budget for 1906 Clause No. 35 (b) "If Public not afforded full benefit of Tramways" and get the nzcessary signatures of twenty (20) Ratepayers, the Tramway Company under instructions from the Municipal Council will soon have to do something to ensure the comfort of its patrons, Tam, ete.
Shanghai, Nov. 28.
To the Editor of the Norra-Cuiwa Dairy News."
Sir,—Referring to the letter of "Crowded-out" which was published in your valuable paper, may I also be allowed a little space to support the suggestion he makes? I am sure it ime the Tramway Ca. took steps to remedy the overcrowding stage during the hours of 8.30 and 9,30 a.m.; 12 noon to 2 p.m. and 5 to 6 p.m. I am also a season ticket holder and have rarely a chance to travel in the first close (and I am sure many others also fare in the same plight), but when see the gentler sex forced to follow our footsteps, I think it time to call the attention of the Tramway Ca, to remedy this state of affairs.
I can also well sympathize with "Crowded-out" in being forced to travel in the trailers, and to bear the smell of salt fish, ete., which the officials of the Company allow to be carried in the car to the detriment of the public. I would suggest that the Tramway Ca. levy an extra charge on persons who carry anything unreasonable in the car and I believe this will have the desired effect. of doing away with the many boxes, ete., which block up the floor of the trai I see posted, in the cars the Company's and Police by-laws which, if T may be allowed to say so, should not be there for show only? rulee as displayed, if put in practice, would really meet the case to 'a nicety. I hope the Tramway Ca, will see that it is to their advantage to adopt these little suggestions and so minimize the dan-through overcrowding, and thereby gain the thanks of the dwellers in Yangtszepoo.
Tam, ete,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.