"On Principle"
To the Editor of the "NonrH-CHINA DAILY News"
Sm,—One sympathizes with Chinese officialdom in its difficult endea-yours to find money, but when methods are adopted at which all decent Chinese citizens stand aghast, the policy of ce-operation by the Council "on pri no longer governs, The spectacle of "No. 1 Loafers, i.e., the "chiefs of gangsterdom, Sitting in high places, the while they spread their foul tentacles to suck the lifeblood out of the people, is a nauseate ing óne to say the least, but that i; precisely what the proposal to the Council to "establish an office-for the registration of opium users and that the names of smokers shall be transmitted to the ity Government, which will the actual licences and collect the licence fees" would bing about in the long run.
I sincerely trust that your ftoday's leader, in response to FAIReLAY'S request for enlightenment on this vital question, will be widely read by Chinese and foreigners alike who have the interest of the community at heart.
HALT.
Shanghai, July 18.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.