To the Editer of the "Norrs-Cuina Datty News."
Sir,—Now that the Council have decided to carry on with the Bund improvement in spite of much adverse criticism, I wonder if they could turn their attention and personal inspection to the above mentioned unsavoury spot. It may not be out of place to remind them that Dr. Stanley and other of the Council officials some years ago condemned this creek, its culverting or total abolishment have been put off for financial reasons, but our present progressive Council _included it in the necessary extraordin nary expenditure for this year and why the work has not been taken in hand is inconceivable. I cannot help but think if this _pestilential spot were within smelling distance of any of our City Fathers' residence there would not have been any delay such as the residents in the neighbourhood have experienc-
I should say, cut out some of your music and anything ornamental, also armoured cars and Volunteer accessories, but see to the- health essentials.
T was glad to see the reply of the Council to Mr. Hughes and the Civie League, and I would ask that body (or group of busybodies) to keep out of this.
I am, ete., Shanghai, July 7.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.