To the Editor of the "Nonru-Cuma Dany News"
Sim—Recently the "N-CD.N." ro-ported the large number of vises that had been issued for holiday. make from China to Japan. Every year there is an increase in the slumber people spending their vacations in 'A Chinese friend only yesterday mentioned this fact to me andr retied that the China seaside resorts were not more popular.
In answer I gave him my expertences in the past in visiting China The companies do not seem to take the "getting back " part of the trip suMciently seriously, and as a result, ther than attempt the annual struggle, many business men are taking their families to Japan whet there is a fast and eMicient service commodious steamers, When the steamship Companies put fon extra steamers on the Northern run to bring back passengers prompt= ly at the end of August, then the tourist business to these ports. will improve, but otherwise T am afraid {twill still further decline' to the advantage of Japan.
Shanghai, July 30, Ask for
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