The Archive · 1939

Poor Shanghai

Commentary on Morals To the Editor of the "Nonrit-Cuixa Datty News" pfiRWast te wrong with Shang-have been reading, with uneasy enjoyment, the latest commentary on her ways and morals—"Portway's Quest." a novelmby a gentleman, hiding (doubtless) behind the name fof Arthur Ruth, whose acquaintance with the lady has enabled him to ce most of her detects and none of Out of the multitude of those who Ihave transferred their Impressions of Shanghai from memory to print, can 'yOu, sir, recall one who has been at pa itis to convey even a tolerably curate picture of the life which it has been their privilege to share for any period of time? If not, why of? Ix the fault with Shanghai? Or, is it inevitable that a Kind of myopia should affect the vision of those who essay' the task of looking liber squarely in the face? Or don't they? And again, if not, why: not, Mr. Eaitor Loxvox ax Sian Sin—It is for Horzrut to know that power and success change hands and It's also true, of course, that a large umber of men who are millionaires and not fighters may eat and drink well and have a comfortable home in the country. Possibly, Horeruy, will say "What more can anyone want who has already power and success 7" Just this, Horervt, happiness, Most powerful and successful_men have no happiness, the goal of the oct and the rich, the source of class national wars, Some of us have been' privileged to know homeless men who carry upon their faces con~ fentment and happiness, Experience has taught many' that they were the happiest when they most added to the happiness of others. Such help mul Also. of course, be rendered not as uty but as a' pleasure. There is a lot of difference, Horzrur, between being Natefully helpful and lovingly helpful. Hasn't your experience aught you this oF has your experience made you happy in tearing down your neighbour's fences and re-erecting, them again, only to tear them down fence more.' It may make you happy but not your neighbours, Fey tearing, your own hat etc, for a change If It oes make you happy.

Cambridge, Feb, 1

Shanghai, Mar, 10, The Kennel Club: The Quick Action Wanted "North-China Daily News"

To the Editor of the *Nown-Cunxa Dany News" on the Radio Sin—T have read with interest Inmisrant's etter and the reply' of the Hon. Secretary of the China Kennel Club.

What I suggest that members would like is the calling of a general meet-at which they could make suggestions and receive explanations. Role that the Hon. Secretary sales News is broadcast twice daily on Station XMHD at

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