"To the Editor of the "Nowri-Ciuwa Dat.y News"
With reference tothe Ieaderette in to-day's issue of your esteemed journal, and to the report to which it relates, it seems appropriate to inquire how it can be Justified to fine one offender $5 per annum for eight years' carelessness and another, to quote a recent instance, $10 per ann tim for five years' remissness, plus $20 costs, Which makes a penalty four times as heavy.
Cos.
Shanghai, May 2.
"The Court does seem to have erred on the side of leniency thi time, and, perhaps." the cause of Forlstcation would best be served the standard of fine referred to by Cog "in van earlier case were" re emphasized at as carly an opportunity possible, British subjects. have had enough warning.
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