To the Editor of the "Norta-Cuna Dairy News."
Sir,—I notice from an article in to-day's paper that it is the intention of a certain travelling company to charge $3.50 for a seat at the Lyceum Theatre, presumably with the hope that theatre goers will say "maskee" at this extra 50 cents. (? Is this large or small money) and later on when the price is put up to $4 there will be. a further "'maskee" for another 50 cents. What an opportunity it will be for the proprietors of the new theatre when built te charge at a still higher rate.
One must not forget that the seat of this theatrical company is outside China, where a gold currency prevails, and that H. C. L. is being met by a 3s. 1d. tael as against: a 23. 4d. tael in prewar times. Certainly the tael might be higher, but we are suffering from the slump in trade just as others are in different parts of the world.
Tam, ete., Bitrer Enp.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.