To the Editor of the "Nommu-Cuxa Day News"
Sum—During the past year I have fon occasions. taken the liberty striking a discordant note in" the correspondence columns "of " your esteemed journal to which your distinguished predecessor has very. graciously extended the hospitality: his paper. "In appreciation of his many' courtesies, T should like to say a few words on the occasion of his retirement, but T have withheld them until now feeling it but courteous for fan interloper to give precedence to Me, Haward's friends and countrymen, Sterling qualities of Mr. Edwin Howard, representing. the. best that comes out from England, have been appropriately praised by your excelently: worded leader and by the many letters" from Shanghai's notables, which followed "In its) wake. His magnanimity, toleration, courtesy and Patience are some of the finest characteristics which have endeared him to those who are privileged. to come into contact with him.
Thanks to his untiring efforts and to those of his talented colleagues, the "North-China Daily News" has reached its. outstanding position of premier foreign journal out in the Far East. It is a veritable replica of the London "Times," having the same high quality leaders and leaderer the latest news, correspondent columns and even "to the agony columns. The latter are weakest of the Link, known as personal classified columns, it contains litre that is pei sonal but still 1 is worth the reading for it contains the finest efforts of the best copy writers who sought to further the sale of some cake or other commodities.
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