To the Editor of the "NontH-CHINA DAtLY News."
Sir—A new "Dominions" company of volunteers ts in the process of formation, It is to include an Irish platoon as the latter nation have not, apparently, sufficient racial] pride to form a company of their To the Editor of the "Nonti-Cuixa Dat News."
Sik,—A short time ago you called attention to the fact that certain of the Chinese Government Railways were discriminating against the purchase of British material, and stated that this was a breach of the Washington Treaty, In reply to the Administration of the question denied that discrimination against of British material, that no official tions had been issued to that effect. 'The Administration stated that the students had issued a black list of British firms, and this was described as "The Students' Black List."
Iso understand that Peking has! own. shamed our Scots kindred]
We Irish are thoroughly
who hi numerically, one of the strongest companies Shanghai. We have a fighting, cord second to none, yet, with all the! hundreds on the roll of 'St. Patrick's Society, we are unable to form a Jdistinet' unit of the S.V.C. Irishmen, moryah! We have none in China.
We crowd together, every Liam, Sean and Seumas, on March 17, wear out shoe leather and the seats of our trousers at the Carlton, and blather about what—wonderful fellows we are. Thus far and no farther our nationality goes. It has been said that when the Poles are definitely "discovered" Irishmen will '30 much that they prefer to remain out of the Concession rather than. be submitted to this energetic treatment.
Tam, ete., Discustes.
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