To the Editor of the "Norta-Cuixa Dairy News."
Str,—Thinking over the hard lot} of the ricsha coolie, J was wondering if something practical could be done to make his life an easier one.
It seems to me that it might be possible to start and raise a fund whereby ricsha coolies might come into possession of their own ricshas, for their hard lot is made harder by the exorbitant rates they have to pay for the hire of the ricsha per day. ($1 per day I understand).
If the fund whereby the ricsha coolie might possess a riesha of his own be impracticable, then, could not the Municipal Council be approached with a view to their taking all the ricsha coolies under their protection, and making it possible for them to hire ricshas from the Council at reasonable rates, say cents per day. Surely this would be the right way to. deal with these people, who are in such gloat demand by the public. It is the humane way and would undoubtedly better the lot of this suffering humanity.
Entlosing my card, I am, ete., Shanghai, Dec. 24.
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