To the Editor of the 7 "Nowra-Cua Dairy News."
Sir,—I have lately—been surprised, and not a little paindd; "by certain current rumours to the effect that Ningpo has become unsafe. for foreign visitors on account of the bandits that infest the neighbourhood.: May I hasten through the medium of your columns to dispel this impression. Ati the present season of the year, Ningpo fur-rushes a most pleasant refuge and resort for those who would escape, even for a short time, the rush and bustle of life in Shanghai. Its river, its shooting and its celebrated clubs have always been a source of delight to the visitor, and the hospitality he has received in the latter, has in almost every case inspired him with the desire to repeat the visit at the earliest possible opportunity. It is unnecessary to add_ that those visits are as agreeable to the resident as to the visitor, and are eagerly awaited, Now, I regret to say, all this ig changed. Thesd false—dare say malicious—reports, to which I have already alluded, have deterred many intending visitors to this most delighifn! of resorts, and have deprived a large number of people of much enjoyment. Please allow me to affirm, therefore, that, my authority is unimpeachable, when I stiatie that the whole neighbourhood of Ningpo is entirely free from bandits, and I hope that the receipt of this assurance will be the means of instantly reviving the ancient glories of "that city.
We are ete., I. Nasrixorr.
B. Srrumorr.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.