To the Editor of the "Noatu-Cuina Dary News"
Su—I am sure it is m source of satisfaction to Britons in China that the sign of a change is manifesting itself at-home and that the Empire Party which represents it is surprising both its friends and foes with its phenomenal growth and rapid acquirement of power. And I feel sure that if the idea in the form of an association were, put forward locally, it would show as wonderful florescence. It should be done, Sir, as the want of such an institution has long been felt, and when established would certainly prove the very instrument for keeping the people and Government at home better informed and served than they have hitherto been, with better results following to the general weal of our far-flung system, beside putting an end to the coherencies which now threaten it disruption, or worse.
Will somebody make a start? of things being done or attempted in the name of the Council without my knowledge or consent. A Coun-oiller cannot be expected to accept responsibility for proceedings about which he could and should have been consulted, but was not.
In_ writing this report, which I
"Zodiac" veads rimple Chinese he wil find fie ARR a (Chang Hwa Book-Ca,, 80 cents) a very useful reference book as. the. two systems of reckoning are given side by side for every day of the year for 100 years.
For finding corresponding dates before 1901, "your correspondent is. recommended, however, to consult RRB IE BUR BE (Comnercial Press, 10 cents) which goer back without ill-will to anyone, I am|to 1744 A.D. but which only gives influenced by the opinion that there two days in every lunar' month, much needless secrecy about Municipal afsirs and that electors are more than they do about the way entitled fo know a great deal! in which the men whom they put into office tackle the duties and opportunities entrusted to them. I cil, under proper safeguards, would bbe advantageous both to the community in general and to the Councillors themselves,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.