'A New Conception To the Editor of the "Nomri-Cursa Dancy News"
Sin—The feverish haste with which Chinese officials set about collecting, back the Concessions is now recoiling Jon the heads of their poorer brethren, who would no doubt be much happier: inow if Kulangsu had been ten times: its present size, if Weihaiwei had mained British property and the Chung Shan Road had never been built to hem in the Shanghai foreign.
China can forget face and think lof the greatest good for the greatest Jpumber, something can yet be done jin regard to Hankow and points further South and West.
[Shanghat, June 3.
J. ©. de-B. Supported To the Eaitor of the "Romina Dany News"
Sm—I agree with J. C. etter, in your paper of even date, for the taking over of the former British, Russian and German Concersions, including the Chinese Sections' around the Concessions.
As I mention above, it is not too late, it only the Chinese Govern ment would forget about "face," negotiations could be started at once and I think that the Japanese military authorities would have objections in the matter, as long as The Chinese Government would withdraw her forces from Hankow. This would save Hankow from fur-her destruction and loss of life, time, At present it is reopened but It provides no Chinese newspapers.
That the brary should provide [Chinese newspapers is a fact too simple to need any other argumentation than that it is supported by public which consists of a large number of Chinese who wish to read a newspaper in their own language in it 'Accordingly, as a Chinese 1 shoul' Wie to see that there will soon ferie or two Chinese newspapers in the library again, Law /Shanghal, May 26, Classified Ads.:
Appreciation of Value Ito the Eaitor of the "Nonru-Cutwa Dany News"
Sij—I should like to comment on the effectiveness of your classify Jadvertisements. A few weeks ago I had a litter of wirehaired terrier Puppies to dispose of. 1 inserted a short advertisement in the "North~ China Daily News" for three days with. T must confess, not much hope fof prospective buyers, with conditions as they are in Shanghai at the present time. To my pleasant sur-rise, however, I received quite a Batch of replies from your office, Having only four puppies to sell. 1 communicated with four persons and within three days had sold the entire litter, with the added satisfaction that the puppies had good homes.
Shanghai, June 3.
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