To the Editor of the "Nonru-"misa Datty News."
Sim.—When I read Mr. Wong To-chang's letter that appeared in your irene of the 4th instant, on the appre subject, I took it that the writer bad tooked' at the question from a barrow point of view, though it is against the pinion of" great majority of edomated Chinese like himself, now living j io I must admit thet the Chinese Aaatborities bad for past years overlooked their duties, that grounds were then given for one rule alter another being drawo up under the name of Laod Regulations mostly without the ance of the Chinese Authorities role is not eternal, and may be revised to suit the present time as far as the conduct of the members of the eommunity may be protected.
I I desire to quote Ibert Reid stated. daring the meeting of the American Association of China, though he is in favour of the scheme of extension, "that no injury would be done to Chinese, if the ion of the settlement accordance with the g|cipal of tice and certain privilege:
7's issue gave opinion were gi to the Chinese beyond that this letter affords evidence thet those, they enjoyed at present," the abore question has also had the Tam etc,, sympathy of the educated Chinese, who was supposed to represent other Chinese of his standing, I desire to 25/25 Myburgh Road. make " few remarks, With dae deference to Mr. Wong To the Editor of the Tu-chang, I would like to state that Nor: area Datty News." the ground for the demand of extension Siz,—The letter, that appeared in based upon the improvement of noad your issue of the 5th instant ander the {snd public health is one which bad hand of Me. Wong In-chang in re the Jong time been spoken of by representa-Settlement Extension question has been tives of the foreign commanity here read with mach interest. Not being before the Chinese Constabulary Authorities over-built the good roads at I man bora in Shanghai like Mr. Wong, Paoshan district, and his words must disagree with him on certain points, for granted that the exten-be considered as a cry of an old parrot. sion as asked for is desirable, I must
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