There existe one more and vital problem in connection with the local Heuation, and that is the influx of persons "from many parts of the Britisy, Empire who arrive Shanghai after having heard' that employment is easily obtainable. Thie matter is receiving the serious attention of the British Chamber Which is written to the more Portant Chambers of Commerce in the Empire urging them to make igswidely Known that conditions here are very bad, and that little hop?
employment' can be held oat Further, an appeal is being made to" Btn "hipping companion not fo give passages to persons who on landing, will Bave, ina wale means. of. support. Much. more Fannot. be done, but if there appreciable relief in the' lent situation, quite apart from it charitable aspect, the British com-unity will have to face the question of Tepatriating some of those on:
employment, on the ground [ft is far better to be out of work in one's own country than on foreign shores.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.