Te the Editor of the "Nonri-Cumma Dany News Si—May I endorse my hearty] support to the editorial in your esteemed journal today and the letter written by Mu. B. F. Hanns regarding the deplorable situation prevailing!
the Western Area, which was usually regarded as the best resi ential district of Shanghai but has new been rapidly ruined by the operation of ever-increasing factories. The Jessfield Park today is no more the Settlement's most favourable recreation place but an open-air [ground surrounded by a great many factories in all directions, Despite the numerous complaints: made by residents in the area against, the nuisance caused by the operation of factories, the Council so far has {falled to take any adequate and preventive steps to amend the state fof affairs. To cite one instance, in the open space opposite to the West Park Mansions at Vu Yuen Road there was recently erected another factory constructed purely with "wood" and releasing incessantly huge volumes of smoke. The sur. rounding area is not only dirty and woman, unpleasant to live in but ltemally:|the residents are suffocating under such insanitary conditions. 'The factory could not possibly be built with-lout the knowledge of the Council itis situated in the very" area blockaded by the S. M. P. against th Central Weaving and' Printing Factory.
If the Council at present has dit-'Aculties in the way to exercise its complete control over the Western Areas, it should readily follow the feonstructive suggestion made by Ma. Hanais that an arrangement be made with the public utility companies not to supply water, light and. power to {factories which are a nuisance to the nearby residents, thirty Chinese shouting Ing as loud as they could una complacent eye of police const"?
fact the trate costa ing loudly. imseit sing.
In addition {0 all these nujsa motor cars using these rear ates the habit of blasting their", through to the sound et there 22 hours of the night, "gt Dractice fas been prohibited'y {nal large modern cities enabling refugees' to cara ikl Byeryone admits the desirab
but this process could' surety" carried out with due consi ey, for the welter of the serist the interests "of property When we extend the hospitalgy our home to relatives or friengy needy circumstances, we ex; kad to adapt themselves to the sees the house. Similary: it ge ase refugees to conform thems Poacetul conditions. Which wre before. their admission to shea!
ern Area. It is unthinkable thay the contrary, the "ratepayers iti be compelled to adapt theme the manners of these. refuge Taxpayers have a right to deinang that the authorities take moot and effective steps to protect the wot Gontial sections. of the city ieee, deterioration. "They cannot be "er pected to put up with all sorts Giscomtorts caused by noise, sot and smell not to speak of danger to lets "health while th patio realy inactive.
T heartily support the suggestion made by Mu Hanns concerting arrangement to be reached Wil he Public ullty companies, mot to sys ply water, light and power to theteriee or buildings which are, or are likely to be, a nuisance to nearby resident would further suggest that curtly be re-established and strictly enforce by the police.. Tam confident tat the majority of the residents of the Western' Area would welcome sh steps with considerable' reli.
'The Council authorities, we trust, jean do something to safeguard our' health if they are determined.
Acre, Shanghai, Nov. 30.
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