To the Eaitor of the "Nown-Ciaa Dany News"
Sin=I regret to say I did not see the advert of ""Tueseacuos" calling for supporters regarding a rent re= duction—we won't say. campalgn—indeed. Tleft Shanghai on a business trip shortly after' the publication of my. lest paste. Until. we house enters do get together there is not he slightest chance of reallers throw-Ing more than a mere top to their vietins; a 5 per cent. or 10 per cent Feduellon ig of no account to. those of us who are paying some #1. per tent, of our incomes in rent and taxes with 4 IikelInood of another squeeze 10 help to support one of our utility concerns at present pleading poverty.
"Your editorial advice upon the wisdom of voting for the hand-picked candidates Is interesting, we have had such advice in former years, "On one Occasion the vexed question of spen ing millions to purchase the Majestic state for a Cvie Centre was sponsor-fed by one of the chosen few and, but fox the wladom of the Chairm the Council supported by the Vice-Chairman despite it being against his scheme which would have enhanced the price of real estate to the detriment of house renters in general, Shanghai, Mar. 21,
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