To the: Rditor of the "Nonta-Emma Datty News.".
Sm—I have had experience with "Distressed Foreigners in Shanghai" and know chiefly what they-do not want. I have,, given them work and food, but their digestions could sustain neither.
Let Mr. Walker. solicit subscriptions fora shelter having the support of, the Consular Police magistrates, give the inmates a. good day's work' under a disciplinarian,: sutficient food, a night's lodging, and water'or tea to drink, and it will'soon become known that Shanghai is no, longer the happy hunting. ground it has hitherto Leon.
Ifthe shelter seems to spell Workhouse Lean't help it. Prevention, and not cure, is wanted.
Leave our Benevolent Ladies to continue their quiet and humane efforts amongst.our deserving resident poor. Tam, ete, 14th December.
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