To the Editor of the "Nonra-Caiva Darey News."
Srz,—It is not often that the children of Shanghai are afforded the opportunity of secing a pantomime. We have treats for the sailors; why not a matings treat to "Aladdin " for the children I suggest that the Council take the matter up. One can hardly expect our City Fathers to defray the whole cost, but they might guarantee the expenses, vote a certain sum, and "send round to make up the balance, I the amount would be speedily subscribed.
Tt will be little short of criminal if the Bandmann Company are allowed to depart without at least an effort on the part of the community to afford this modicum of pleasure to the rising generation.
I am, ote., 3rd April.
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