2 Appropriation Criticized Po the Editor of the "Nomru-CHINA Dany News"
Sm,—In reading this morning's paper, I was astounded to note that the Council has appropriated approximately $200,000 for the upkeep of the Municipal Council Orchestra.
For what?
Sm,—The tender hearts of your readers must be daily stirred by the reported sufferings of a few pigs.
They suffer!! Not only do 1 sympathize with them but I admire them for the reason that they squeal so loud and hard that people are listening to them.
On the contrary, like a herd of sheep on their way to the slaughterhouse, Importers and Merchants are waiting and suffering without a word of protest on the following points:
1. "Soldiers of some nation" as you call them, are still hindering the deliveries of goods in Yangtszepoo district, and EM. Godowns.
2. Nationals of this nation ore getting goods without duty.
3. Under instruction of these soldiers the customs authorities ure refusing the export of many locally manufactured goods.
4, Wharves are asking storage on goods stored in accessible godowns and which could not have been delivered even if wanted.
5, Bankers are asking full interest on drafts unsettled through hostilities.
6. Shippers are asking exorbitant charges on cargo deviated.
7. Insurance companies are refusing to consider that all such charges due to war should be covered by their war clauses.
8. Dealers are calling upon force majeure clauses to refuse- participate ing in all such additional charges.
And the poor fellow, importer or merchant, squeezed by everyone, has just one thing to do; die Without a word, and very will probably not even be allowed the privilege of the last scream of the pig.
At a time like this, when stringent means have been taken to keep ex-
Shanghai, Feb. 26.
One or THEM.
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