To the Editor of the ""Nonrn-Caxa Dairy News."
5in,—Much has been written already on the subject of sending to the front the Shanghai Inds who are ready to go, but please allow me a little space to make a suggestion.
Could not the shipping companies allow fre steerage passage to, say, from three to six men on each steamer, mail or cargo boat, returning hornie?
The extra expenses for food would be insignificant and if the men are really eager to fight, and I am sure there is no doubt about that, they will gladly give in return any possible help to the crew. The volunteers would be all the better _prepared after a good trip under these conditions for the hardships they will have to meet later on. It is pitiful that a mere lack of funds should prevent us from sending these men where they are 60 badly wanted.
Enclosing my card, Tam, ete, Lo Shanghai, Dec. 6.
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