To the Editor of the "Nowri-CutKa Dany News" regretfully must take exception to "Mr. Horsey-Man's" letter Included in your columns of your North-China Daily News" under date of March 10, 1939.
1 have not, the pleasure of "Mu. Horsiy-MAw's" acquaintance, but T would so very much tike to meet this gentleman, either through the columns of your paper, but preferably by a personal visit at_my_ offi Undoubtedly Mu Honsty-Maw feels the has an axe to grind, but why try fling mud upon Mr, Cire and/or his "Siikylight™ and/or other racing owners by attempting to draw com= parisons over an unfortunate Hong ong incident, when we all know that any" attempt in this direction is. Advisable—all "comparisons being odious."
For the information of your writer, would state that "enlight" left my Racing Stable many many months ago—it has been hacked in the country "IE has been used at Polo all last year by sportsmen I don't even know and incidentally, 1 could not possibly (nor have T the authority: to) keep any control over the ownership of a pony or its various Homes after has passed out of my Stable—but, if Mu. Horsty-Maw could possibly solve the ways-and-means of obviating what he writes about—no one would bbe happier there myself, and in this respect 1 would suggest that for the solution of his difieuities, he should consult that excellent Institution "The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty' to. Ani Ineldentaily, 1 have been loving the Jitfle China pony for over fifty years taken care of hundreds of them—and i Mu, Honsey-Man would like 10. see some China ponies well fed, well taken care of—and happy in' state of living—let him come along to Mr. Cite''s Stable any time he wishes; Iam generally there all early mornings and in the evenings during, feoding times, Mu, Howcy-Max, please tell your name and come and see me, One Motuen, Sexton. Shanghai, Mar, 11,
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