To the Editor of the "Nontu-Cuina Darcy News"
Sit,—P. K. in his letter of yesterday's date suggests that some sort of accounting should be rendered of the moneys collected and prizes distributed by" those connected with ihe State Lottery and 1 would add, with your kind permission, the following:
The next drawing is advertised to take place on the 20th, inst, The day is Friday. Of the many people interested, few can spare the time attend, Why not arrange the ext drawing on a Sunday morning at (say) 10 am. precisely?
Secondly, as a fair proportion of the money contributed towards this Lottery comes out of the pockets foreigners, why not invite foreign members ofthe Shanghai Race Club and the International Race Club to assist those, at present appointed, in the drawing" of these large prizes, It would certainly add confidence and encourage prospective speculators, Thirdly, all unsold tickets should not participate in the dt 1 am of the opinion that, if these matters were taken into considera: ton, it would, popularize thave Lat teries, otherwise, they are going' to slow death,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.