'This journal on other occasions has referred 10 the "chain letter" nonsense which has cropped up time and time again generally' with a Gnaneial object not always disclosed in the document placed in circulation, Apparently, another form of "chain letter" equally og in: credible as others but stressing the unlucky side of the venture in order to impress the superstitious section of the public, ig now in circulation in Shanghai. It bears the names 4nd initials of $0 o so people, genuine or otherwise, and a reader hag forwarded it for publica ton.' Here it is word for word:
Good luck and health continue this Mako nine copies to nine persons of the most {intelligent among. your friends to whom you wish happiness. 'This chain. 'Was started by" 'American' General in Flanders of the American Avtiliry. It must fo. thres mes "around. the World. "Forward it if possible within 24 hours fof acceptance. Do "not brooke this chain.
ight bring you bad Inck, "During the nine days after you have rent ita happy event ty gain 10 fake place and with joy." This prediction in always true. If you break this chain og a Joke and do not send the copies correctly wad lick will befall you. Mr. ere of Victoria' on the Sth day won the prize 9 £2000000, Mfr. Stone= destroyed on the oth day throug seriously the. chain. Mr. ise Lisbon Tost his only son five davy after xecelvi {his chain without forwarding copies." Mra. M
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.