Treatment of a Dog To the Editor of the "Nowru-Cumwa Dany News"
Sim—One reads a good deal about brutality these days, both towards humans and animals, This morning the writer we isqusted witness of an unnecessarily cruel chastisement of a dog, a fine Alsatian, by a foreigner in Avenue Haig.
'A. young foreigner came out from the Majestic Garden accompanied by two dogs, which he had under con trol. A second later, the big dog ran out and simply sniffed at the other two, He was immediately followed "two foreigners, a man and woman, evidently owners, The man went up to the dog and strucle him viciously, The dog cringed and rolled over, whereupon the mon struck him three or four times across the abdomen with a doubled-up lead, The two then walked off, with the dog cringing pitifully between them, Not a pleasing spectacle by any means, and anything but a good example' to Chinese onlookers, Shanghai, May 8.
Avenue Ha, Verse or Doggerel:
Thanks for a Toast To the Editor of the "Nonru-Cuiva Dany News Si—I wish to say, simply "Thank you, Jack AND Jit," modesty precludes me from making a more ample reply to a poetic toast, I have never Ufted my pen to write verse and do not feel that this would be the occasion for an initial attempt. Som thing scurries through my brain and is gone. Something about two people, spiritual affinities, clambering up hill to poetic fame; but not It is my only regret that the author or authors of the rhyme in my honour remains or remain anonymous, Otherwise I might seek an opportunity for a more [personal and intimate acquaintance, [And as for the rhyme, I shall undoubt-fedly leave instructions in my will for. its suitable designation, oF will posterity say "Silence, dear shadow, doth best thy grave become, Shanghai, May 11, D, M. TT, Cents,
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