To the Ealtor of the "Nowmt-Cinwa Datty News"
Sin,—Mr, Sowmmy's letter of to-day regarding the question of enjoying the protection of British Troops, defending the Seltlement of Shanghai, is quite uncalled for.
Though the British Forces have rendered valuable services to Shang hal and its community, It is also fair to say, that most of the "Local Boys" have done their share, however small it may be.
It seems too, that Mr. Sowenay was not present in Shanghai during the Undeclared War of 1932.
Could he possibly tell me what were the 3ist American Infantry doing? The Portuguese cruiser Adamastor and what about the local Portuguese boys serving in the ranks of the S.V.C. The Argentines, Armenians and the Greeks can also be found in the ranks of the S.V.C.
Shanghai, Feb 5.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.