To the Editor of the "Norra-Cuiwa Datty News."
Sir,—You have voiced the com-eral making unnecessary noise when plaint about the Chinese in gen-talking and the coolies in particu-jar for hee-being when carrying a load.
Much as I desire quiet I wish to advance the following with regard to the coolies and their hee-being and hope that it may help us tolerate the noise with more magnanimity. say, one quarter of a or_ even Two coolies carrying 2 load of, ce, ne eto keep in atop. Otherwise the load will begin to swing and then it becomes a much more difficult burden. When more than tio coolies axe employed it is very necessary to keep in step because one man falling out of step may sprain the back of others just as 10 rowing one man catching a crab may upset the whole crew. When a single coolie is carrying a load he seldom if ever hee-hoss.
Just as a military band helps the soldiers on their march, hee-being seems to relieve the coolies of part of the weariness of their work and to assist them in their breathing.
Time was when. sailors sang while weighing anchor in order that they might pull together. Now steam is doing their work. Some day a mechanical. device may be introduced to do away with the carrying coolies and the contractors' men, but then we shall still have the nuisance of noise due to machinery which we shall probably have to tolerate owing to its being considered inevitable.
The temperature has aggravated our irritations. The fall of the mercury may help us to ignore if not forget them.
Enclosing my card, I am, eto,
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