To the Editor of the "Norra-Caiva Dany News."
Sin,—I have read with some interest the rep rt on the meeting of Australasians which took place at the Hotel Metropole last evening.
While sympathizing with the movement, there were several matters spoken of in connection with it which I would Jike to mys few words about.
inder formerly made their homes in Australasia, are eligible to become members of" this Association, I should think ' Cosmopolitan" would be a more fitting title.
My own idea of an Association of this kind would be, to admit as members, Australasian-born only, and in my opinion there are quite enough of such in Shanghai to form what would eventually become, if judiciously managed, " very successful Australasians, us a rule, are not afraid to put their hands in their pockets, when it isa question of keeping up the prestige of their country, but I am agfeaid if ull comers from the Colonies are accepted as members, it will deter many " Australasians' from joining, Taise notice that there is a proposal to take rooms behind the Hotel Metropole, anything but a central position.
do not suppose that at the present time there are many Australasians in Shanghai but who belong to cither the Shanghai Club, Masonic Club, Y. A. M. 0.0. A. or Engineers' Institute, and therefore why the necessity of taking to many rooms to furnish as a Club when one large room in " central position should answer the, purpose?
By keeping down expenses the funds would accumulate, and the Association would soon be in " position to render any little assistance to any of our fellow-Colonials who might need it when so far aay from home, a view of inviting discussion on the make the foregoing suggestions with subject, and hope therefore that those who are taking a leading part i formation of the Association, wil upon this letter in a kindly spirit.
Tenclose my card herewith, and thanking you, Mr, Editor, in anticipation, Tam, etc., 2ist July.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.