To the Editor of the "NortH-Cuina Dairy News."
Sim,—What an amazing era we ive in. Within the past decade as-rounding events have taken. place throughout the World, enough to upset the equilibrium of anyone's mind, that to me, it is another instance of Natore's marvellous work-
I marvel, too, brain that withstands the terrific strain exacted from it, Those kind and thoughtful Scotchmen (I am sure that was their nationality) who invented paper money and which an indulgent ublic accepted at their face value, must be rolling in their graves with laughter could they see with what effect present-day' financiers can Juggle monetary systems. The Fouble and mark vanished. All European currencies see-sawed to the tune of a hickory stick. And now, the wonder of wonders, silver, metal, once the envious possession igs and princes, has declined in value by 37 per cent. in spite of the fact that three-quarters of the nations of the world are more or Jess bankrupt. What is the meaning of it all?
The confusion becomes more apparent and forebodes further cola ties when other features of intense dramatic possibilities, if, not probies, are given consideration.
Meanwhile, revolutions, civil-wars, lor whatever fancy name one cares to call them by, is rapidly spread-jing. Tt has caught on in several of the South American countries and thereby affords a great deal of more ews for the papers to print. Not to be outdone by other. counties Spain has recently hoisted the standard of revolt and followed by the waving of the red herring ju Germany attached to the end Jong pole which in political parlance would be named Treaty of Verasl-
In spite of the thundering dark picture portrayed above there are happily two silver linings eminently etched and to which great results may be drawn from. Great Britai suffering from the worst trade de pression in its history, with over two millions unemployed, and taxed to an extent that no other nation stand for without going pure ple in rage, not to speak of red, has shown and I earnestly trust," will continue to show, that fortitude, patience and understanding, that must eventually draw from the other nations of this world, their abounded admiration. Tt is a very signif cant fact that in spite of the deplorable state of affairs of the people of this truly wonderful nation, the -|country finds it necessary to close many of its prisons on account of the decrease in the number of criminals.
A country that has just recently taken a most sensible step (one that jean be easily emulated by others) was the action taken by Denmark towards the reduction of unnecestary state expenses. (To those who have forgotten or not heard of this small nation I would refer them to riy map of Germany, the northwest of which will show Denmark's geographical position. The whole fleet, I understand, will be shortly sold by public auction and the army politely dismissed.
Shanghai,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.