Although mails from England and Europe can reach Shanghai by alr by the Penang-Hongkoug-Canton-Shanghai route or by Penang-Hongkong and thence by, steamer to Shanghai it appears that the despatch of letters from Shanghai over the same route has not yet boon arranged. easy for them to understand the diiculties involved or to appreciate the enterprise, statesmanship and adoptability which have contributed to the creation of this international city, where the preponderatingly Chinese Population—originally entering to escape the dangers of the surround. ing country—-has been able to ncquire prosperity and security not readily obtainable elsewhere, Yet Mr, Pyke, with the apparent ap= proval of the British Broadcasting Corporation, 1s allowed to inflame British opinion against Shanghai calling it the "where of Asia", The British Broadcasting Corporation has deservedly great reputation; it should not require cheap fustian to make its programmes popular.
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