Sim—On one of the recent hot days 1 got out of the elevator in one of Shanghai's skyscrapers a woman came up the steps almost in a state of collapse, 1 asked whether she was overcome by the heat and she replied that she was fatigued by the long climb up the. steps. When I asked why she chose (0 use the steps for such a height when. there was an elevator she replied that she was not allowed {o uso' the elevator as she was Chi; in some of the skyscrapers and that to make these weary dim times a day until she ws exhausted, It is not overlooked that the use of the passenger elevator lias to be controlled and that there are limits its use in certain cases but for trae such as kitchen supplies a goods elevator is no doubt installed In some other part of the building, With the increasing number of skyscrapers in China and the height fo which these buildings are being erected it cannot reasonably be ex: ceted that people should climb fight after flight of steps at an expendl~ ture of time and energy and perhaps all that is needed is an appeal consideration and fairness to remedy the matter.
Shanghai, Aug. 8.
Shanghai, Aug. 4.
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