Yesterday in our correspondence columns appeared a letter from one {who signed himself "Fascist," and ju connexion with this—the signature not the letter—we have been asked to consider whether, as things are at present, such a nom-de-plume ought to be used. The question is whether by using the-name "Fascist" the writer of the letter does not suggest to readers that he is speaking for the Shanghai Fus-{ciati, or at any rate that his is a representative opinion of a section of that body. A great many people will think this so far-fetched as not to be worthy consideration, but when it is borne in mind that many: people do not read every column of their paper carefully, that they slight here and there' upon som re thing. that rouses their interest, and also, seeing how many misconceptions arise from day to lay. {it is hardly to be wondered at that such conclusions should he jumped to, OF course it was not Fascist opinion—gnerely the views of one inal who adopted a pseudoayn which happens to be attractive [the moment. We anticipate that those who are in charge of the Fascist movement will proceed discipline the members in this respect, and it would be just as well, order to avoid misunderstanding, this name were not used for the
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