The following letter, relative to the smuggling of copper coins into the Settlement, has been addressed by the Chairman of Council to the Senior Consul:—Council Chamber Shanghai, March 29, 192% Siz have the honour to refer to the Council's letter of November 4, 1927, addressed to your good self, fon the subject of the smuggling into Shanghai of copper coins, consequent flooding of the local market and depreciation of values, and to inform you that the continuance of this practice is causin, s the Council much concern.
The effect of the unrestricted imof these coins on the preponderating Chinese section, is considerable, "apd the consequent the leading figures in the case, For example Admiral Collard emphatic cally refused to imagine himself in the position of the band-master and, in another instance, when pressed to reply "'yes or "no," said he would answer as he thought fit.
Admiral Collard, cross-examined, denied that he said he was fed up with the ship, What he said was, "J am fed up with my ting captain."
He emphatically refused to admit that his omission to return the salute of his officers on the quarter deck would have a bad effect on discipline, adding "discipline in a good ship does not depend on that sort of trivial rubbish"
He considered that Captain De-~ war was entitled, under Article XI, a report' provided the ro-dislocation of standards of living is a factor not to be ignored in the contributing to dissatisfaction and unrest in this area, T have the honour, therefore, request that this matier may receive further attention at the hands the Consular Body and that, endorsing the Council's opinion as to the importance of this matter in. {ts relation to the pence and welfare of Shanghai, they may be pleased make renewed representations on the subject to the Chinese Authorities, with a view to their enforcement of restrictions on the importation of capper coins into Shanghai.
T have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, 'S. FESSENDEN, Chairman.
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