An esteemed correspondent boldly waves the Union Jack in angry, protest against this.
strictures on. those who, to use his "braved the dangers of Keswick Rd." after {he British Military authorities responsible for the protection of that part of the perimeter had politely asked for abstention from. that form of "bravado in riding breeches," to repeat the definition preferred in this column, "Unless expressly forbidden" the correspondent proposes to ride in Keswick Rd, again and if he were John Gilpin it would be appropriate to express with Cowper the desire to be there to see. It may be true that no official ban has been promulgated, for good and sulfieiont technical reasons, but it Is undoubted that the authorities have made no secret of their wishes which are now formally reiterated over H.BM. Consul-General's signature. Is it necessary to recall the historic park notice "Ladies "and Gentlemen will not, others must not, walk on. the grass"? Seriously, however, the correspond ent in delivering himself of what are no doubt admirable expressions of opinion on the right of the freeborn Englishman to go to the devil in his own, way, misses the point which is that the matter is one of ordinary communal discipline Ina time of emergency. For his defence British soldiers under discipline and orders are risking their lives and undergoing considerable inconvenience. Those who command them are Impolled to take duc precaution to ensure that the responsibilities thus undertaken are not aggravated by actions which can be avoided by the exercise of a little restraint and consideraation for others, neidentally the corvespond= ent might be invited to study the map of Shanghai for he would then discover that, his views on the topographical realities of the situa tion which he so. picturesquely describes quire correction. His spirit ly good, but his judgment may perhaps be the better for the application of the cold compress of sedate re-
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