To the Editor of the "Norra-Cara Darcy New sympelkiziog with the desire of he Sin,—While fally appreciating
Tramway Company to carry as many passengers as possible over ite system, also to make the 2nd class compartments as attractive as possible to that class of Ohinese who most do congregate" therein, by reproducing that atmosphere so dear to them, may 8 foreign passenger venture upon protest against the overcrowding of the cars?
Bo far as I can ascertain, there is no by-law which forces the conductor to prevent more than the authorized nom-ber of passengers gaining access to a car. There is one which states that "fall" board shall be exhibited, bat how many residents foreign passenger This morning, one instance of many, Car No. 26 was carrying more than ite fall complement of 2nd class passengers, when the conductor allowed fower than twelve more to enter, or rather to find what standing room they could on the front platform, down the gap; way, and pon other people's Unpleasant enough upon a fine day, is doubly #0, upon a, wet one,_bat ihe protests, land and vigorous, fell pon inheeding ears.
From the attitude of the conductor perfectly are to wink at overcrowd is possible without coming into opposition with the Police, I understand that the Company is seeking some amelioration of their Agreement with the ratepayers of Shanghai; are the Cor and other directions rach as will be likely to command the sympathy of ratepayers whea that Agreement comes up for discussion Lam, ete.,
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