To the Editor of the "Nonru-Ciawa Dany News"
Sm—On March 26 you published a letter signed by "A Russian Tax: AYER" and relating to the mov my-serious case of Davidof's alleged kidnapping. This letter being only one more link in the long chain of articles and letters published in various local papers on the subject, ould you allow me to add'a next ink to same?
"The writer of the above letter, a Shangh taxpayer, very politely expressed his hope, that the Interna anal Municipal "Authorities would carceration in the Soviet Consulate, in order to quieten the over-excited feelings of the local Russian Community.
Taree days have passed since, but no news has emerged yet in connection with the above case. It is Quite understandable that the French Police try to simply drive away from this "most unpleasant affair," a5 the alleged crime fortunately did not occur in the French Concession, and declare that they have nothing to with Davidof's case. But the position of the. International Police is quite a different one, as according to all the evidence, the alleged crime happened in the International Seitlement, on Yuencheng Road.
If a similar Kidnapping should hap-en to a member of any other foreign community of Shanghai, would the SMC. Police maintain the same inactiveness and also pretend to be absolutely ignorant? Or is the SAC. not at all interested in the 20,000 local Russian residents and taxpayers—except, of course, in case of a poll, when every vote, even Russian, does count and when everybody promises the Russians their most cordial assistance and protections?
It is generally believed that it is too late now and that the unfé tunate Davidoft was brought back ready on board of the Soviet steamer "Sever" in order to be repatriated, tried and eventually to meet the death sentence for his daring.
But if, on the contrary, Davidomt lig a good and loyal Soviet citizen, as the USSR. Consulate allegedly has declared, and resides at the Consulate ai his own desire, would it not be possible for the SIC. Police to get from him a positive confirm ation? Not in writing, though, as such a letter is not always signed by a man willingly, but in person the SILE. Police The public opinion would by such an action be quietened in a most effective manner and all the rumours about the Soviet Consulate kidnspa fea testing bureau, where Mght coloured teas are passed while the darker ones are not permitted. But this is like a wife, who by the name Jof Mrs. Cow, asked her husband to change his name because it did sound well. 'The husbands, sypathis. ing' therefore called all his friends for a feast, at the termination of which he told them the reason for his invitation, 'These friends put forth their mighty heads together and decided on the name of Mr. Colt: On returning home, the newly ehristened Mr. Calf was' asked by his bet-for half ae to the result, to which he replied that he and his. friends had chosen a very good name "Mfr. Colt" 'Thereupon his wite exclaimed, "You jnokass. Will not a calf two years' time become a cow?"
There are some exporters who desire 10 purchase coloured tens bo-cause they have orders from their clients. "But I have heard of several eases in which claims have arisen ne to a little difference in the colour.
This matter has for long been subject of thought, and the only con: clusion I can draw is that the coloutling system is a blind whereby the Inferior quality tea could be substituted for the superior. Ordinary persons generally buy the tea which ig well sold in market. If it is an imitation it can easily be detected through decoction. However the first purchaser, not likely to. know the genuine quality, will come to detest it T shall be obliged if any one could enlighten me further on this sub-
Shanghai, Mar. 20, Stoon Museolini's influence, the ridicule of a Shanghai cinema crowd and discomfort in a recent Uiness were all contributory factors that decided Mr. Hsiung Hsi-lin to cut off his long and flowing beard. This philanthropist of Peiping gained much notoriety in the Chiese press when he came from his home in Peiping to Shanghai to marry again. Despite his 06 years he feels he is not an old man. This, explained in on interview on his return home, enabled him to see the {force of Signor Mussolini's statement in a speech in Italy warning the Tiatians that a beard was the sign of senility. While in Shanghai Mr. Hsiung noted that of the thousands who attended the cinema he was seeing with them, he alone sported '2 beard and that therefore he became the embarrassed cynosure ai all-eyes. Again in a recent illness the beard caused him much annoyance in tickling him as he lay back on his pillow. Thus he decided 10 cut off his beard, which action was not, he said, for any. consideration jin "connection with his marriage.
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