Mr. Sowerby's vigorous letter to-day undoubtedly voices the feelings of many people in Shanghai. He writes as one who knows oriental psychology and, without just contenting himself with saying some thing' ought to be done, he goes on to make concrete suggestions as what might be done. And Mr. Sowerby urges that now, when the strike is palpably kept alive only by the efforts of a few bad men, is the time to assist all those who would see it ended by some vigorous action.
It may be so but, we are doubtful. Had the policy which Mr. Sowerby advances been enforced six: weeks ago, we should have! Ween readier to support it. At! that time there were those! who; foreseeing, the probability' ofthe' agitation spreading and of the long-drawn quarrel that actually resulted, surged that, there was, only. one of two! Alternative courses:. either: the would readily respond.
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