To the Editor of the "NontH-CHiNa Datiy News"
Sm—The Avenue Haig Cabaret was daly opened last night as I can testify from my uneasy couch. The noise was dreadful and can only be compared to that section of Avenue da Roi Albert which suffers from the exit of the Cantdrome Dogs and wutand. he certainly shouted job apparently was
most efficiently all during the night. One could hear also the usual horde rickshaw coolies touting for hire, Dut possibly the worst noise of all was arented by the arrogant Chinese chauffeur whose job it is to "toot!" himself throughout the "settlement and who will not yield an inch of Toad space lest he "lose face" and 80 must stop and with thumb pressed on the electric horn Keeps it there until the weaker ear reverses out of his way and allows him to go loriously'tooting on.
We have all the ingredients now for a new slum area, We have the cabaret, we have" the rickshaw goalies, we have the chauffeurs, we thave the chow-men to administer to' their wants, the hot-water man to take care of their thirst, the sesame seed man, the peanut vendor and, of course, the water melon man, and when they' depart in the early hours of the Perning leaving behind them the and debris of thei debauch, the flies will come of the own accord so also will many other things. My chief point, however, is—that since the Council in their fit to present us with a cabaret with all its discordant harmony—the Sikhs riding on their little ponies in stately manner are no longer adequate for our protection.
What steps then do the Police departments concerned intend to take for our protection in Avenue Haig?
Thanking you, Mr, Editor, for space in your valuable paper.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.