To the Editor of the "NontH-Cama Dairy News."
Sin,—It is high time we jettisoned the policy of "Wait and See" and jopted in its stead one of "Do it Kaw" in regard to the outstand events of May 30 last. What undoubtedly required ix an inquiry. into the action (or inaction) of the police on that day. There is no need for an International Court. of it inquiry, This could be conducted quite ably by a Committee of Inquiry composed of say nine persons—three each being appointed by the British Chamber of Commerce. The Chinese General Chamber of Commerce and the Shanghai Municipal Council, not more than one. legal practitioner associated with each party of three appointees. It would be necessary that their findings and recommenda ions be acted upon without fear or favour and that if it be found necessary of dismiss from the service, police officers of high rank, for negligence in their duties, that the dismissals take place summarily, No matter from what angle we view the present situation it all harps back to the events of May 30 and in order to clear the way for restoration of the comparatively Peaceful conditions that obtained the shooting, the necessary responsibility must be fixed and amends made, Until such time an this is done, I can see no hope fo: a better outlook of British trade io China, and the sooner steps are taken' to form the Committee of Inquiry suggested the sooner will the decay be arrested that has set in to rot the foundations of British commerce within the boundaries of China.
Tam, ete,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.