To the Editor ofthe "Nonri-Cutwa Day News"
Sm—If a constable in Belgium sees person throw the smallest piece of paper on the street he makes him pick ie up again.
Of course, In the case of spitting in Shanghai this procedure "would have its dimeultiest But it points the way. In Belgium, and other countries, you may live for years without seeing anyone spit, 'To appeal to the coolies' sense of sanitation may also show some good results in the course of generations!
The alacrity and smartness with which the Chinese working man doffs his cap and makes his bow on the Garden Bridge shows how intelligent e|.he is. He would never dream. of spitting anywhere near such places because he knows it would be unwise.
Therefore it is plain sailing You Dox'r Weaken.
Shanghai, Mar, 26.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.