To the Editor of the "Nonrm-Cuia DAILY News"
Sm—To. all intents your cellent leader, in more senses thet tone, on the proposed me 2 imposition" has fallen on barren ground, but incidentally 1 think you can well call the account squared with the issue containing the subtle dig at the British Public in general (with, I think, apologies, to "Poy' in. the cartoon by Sapajou. There little doubt that "Poy's" taxpayer has a very, definite counterpart in Shanghai. To my mind there seems to be no telling where this business of Orders in Council is going to et unless some sort of opposition made known, Of course T know it would be frightfully infra dig, to admit that one's income was less than $400 per, but nevertheless there are a good many Britons in Shanghai who although they do receive this "magnificent" sum, and maybe a bit over, can ill afford any increases in any form at the present the Toast that can be sai about it all is that it is extremely opportune, It really is people in thie grade who are. "taking it" without complaint. If the Govern-agent are looking for, money fanghai and desire to get it by these means (there are others) then Jet's have a_ little common sense "grading." Personally I hate the idea of paying the same as my No. 1 who gets about four times my income!
Cockney. Shanghai, Jan. 8.
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