To the Editor of the '"Nowru-Cutva Dany News"
Sim,~The spontaneity: of expressions of respect and regard for Mr. Howard which have lowed in such an inspir. ing spate from your correspondents, EWG, Rev. M. Brows, wa, and E: DN, following the admirable tribute paid to the late—but still happily much alive, distinguished editor of this great newspaper in the leading article of your issue of March 10, seem to me not only to do honour their subject and his former chars Dut also to our "Shanghai Mind" that.
many prate about, but so few apredate, of those who have, on octively differed with the line of thought adumbrated in the editorial columns of this Journal, I beg to be permitted the privilege' of endorsing and applauding the frequent tributes fof regurd and esteem that Shanghai folks are now expressing for our former distinguished fellow resident and mentor, now that considerations Jof health forbid the continuance of his highly useful career in China.
Often did I gnash my toothless gums at some of the gyrations of Edwin Haward's _stratospherically-scriptioned leaders, but always, also, could not help but love the spirit that splashed them! For am I not! entitled to gnash when journalistic Binstein's title a leading article—"The /Mood Subfuse."—when no human be-
Shanghai, Mar, 10, Richly Endowed Personality Yo the Editor of the "Nowmi-Cuiva Dany News?
Sin—-As one of the many residents of Shanghai who have good reason to regret the considerations of -ill-health that have impelled. Mr. Haward's resignation from the arduous duties of editorship of the "North China Daily News," T would also like to add my meed appreciation of his devoted labours in the cause of humanity, 'There were many occasions during' the past five years when I had the privilege of calling upon him and enjoying his {eiendship, and. from personal know ledge of his richly endowed perity, T can gratefully recall his He never spared himself during the whole period of the difficult years of his editorship, and was fever ready to range himself on the side of those who had a heart to feo! for victims of oppression and who had the moral courage to protest against religious und racial intoler= ce, When he felt he was in the ight, nothing could turn him from he cause he championed. In this manner, he upheld the highest traditions of British journalism by virtue of his sincerity, frankness and high regard for truth and justice, "His many friends in Shangha; will' miss hhis "genial smile and sage counsel, lund sincerely hope that "his health will be speedily restored so that he may be spared to enjoy many more years of fruitful activity in pro~ moting the highest Interests of humanity.
Rey, M. Brows. ea. Shanghai, Mar. 11, ing whom T have yet encountered and enquired of in Shanghai, has been able to interpret one tittle of what that blessed "Mood Subfuse" actually means! Yet, from childhood to senility, do we not all love the con-Jurer who mystifes And s0, at the moment of saying farewell to this distinguished man, it fy said with a very sincere sense indeed of his remarkable ability and delightful sensibility.
Bruce Lockwanr.
Shanghai, Mar. 32
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