Among local pundits the view is frequently expressed that the correspondence columns of a Shanghai newspaper—especially the "North-China Daily News"—should be barred {fo all but those who permit others thea the Editor to know their names, The assertion is often reinforced by some airy reference to the practice elsewhere and in particular it is sug~ hested that "The Times"—taking that admirable London newspaper "2s 3 model for its weaker brethren—never fives prominence or attaches im= portance to pseudonymous correspon-dens. Recently In this column, by the process of quoting chapter and
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