To the Editor of the "Nonra-Cuina Daty News."
Sir,—May I crave some space in your columns to bring to the notice of those responsible for public order in our Settlement a matter which calls for immediate attention.
As we all know, there has been of late an influx' of foreigners of the class commonly. described as "undesirables"; and whilst it would appear that the Council administering this Settlement are unable and powerless to check, or in any way control, this influx, it is surely within their power, if not their bounden duty, to insist upon public order being observed by all and sundry.
Thave been led to comment upon this subject by noting the large number of individuals, apparently of the above class, now frequenting the public garden adjoining the Bund, and the general demeanour of these persons; also, and more especially, on account of two incidents which were observed in that garden this morning about 10 o'clock. In the one case a male roamed around the grounds in a state of the worst intoxication, whilst in the other case two ladies had their attention drawn by a child to a male committing a nuisance in the fountain basin.
If the garden in question is to continue to serve the purposes for which it was originally intended and for which the ratepayers' money is spent in keeping it up, it will have to be more closely watched in the future by the guardians of the law than it is at Present.
Enclosing my card, I am, etc., Parer.
Shanghai, April 14.
MARINE ENGINEERS, To the Editor of the "Norru-Carsa Datty News."
Si,—Allow me through your valuable paper to thank "Screwdriver" for having the courage to write on the subject Marine Engineers versus Society, I, also, would be interested to know why a marine engineer is not given the same privileges as a clerk, civil engineer etc., as to my knowledge the engineers 1 have met have been gentlemen of good birth and education, and are certainly worthy to associate with any taipan. Having travelled a great deal I must say I have never seen a marine engineer ostracized from society as in the Far East.
T am, ete., Tie Sister oF AN ENGINEER. Shanghai, April 15.
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