To the Editor of the "Nontm-Cunwa Darcy News."
Simj—Much has been spoken throughout the civilized world about ways and means against that curse of mankind, consumption, and the invariable conclusion arrived at has been that prevention is better than cure. We want a hospital for consumptives here in Shanghai, and 619 sooner or later we mut get it, but that does not strike at the root of the evil. What we urgently want is more breathing space for the poor and hard worked, for those who cannot afford to leave Shanghai, for the various health resorts, in their holidays, Recently the question of playgrounds for children in the western district was discussed, the northern district has already got the beautiful Public Recreation Ground, only the poor dwellers in Yangtszepoo and Wayside have been left out in the cold. They have got-the Wayside Park, ite true, but it is smat and too remote to be of much use at present.
I should like to call attention to a site which can be reached by tram in a few minutes from any part of the western district, I mean the site adjoining the Yangtszepoo Creek, south of Yangtezepoo Road, is one of the freshest and prettiest places in Shanghai, and, if made into a park, it would form an ideal playground for the western district, and a pleasant terminus for a walk or drive from any part of the settlement.
I am, ote., Shanghai, Feb. 25.
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