To the Editor of the "Norra-Cuiva Datty News."
Sir,—With reference to "Seeker's" letter of the lst instant re the above, I beg to state that I am neither a medical nor scientific man, but "Seeker" may be interested to know that I have heard the offensive odour of the white man, described as being that of a "dead man." This has been attributed to the custom of white people of eating large quantities of dead animals, such as beef, mutton, ete.
If "Seeker" will rub his arm briskly with his hand for a few seconds, he will probably find that the friction produces a peculiar odour which is slightly similar to that mentioned above.
Enclosing my card, I am, ete., tog, 9
Shanghai, Aug. %, 1922.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.