To the Bator of the Nownt-Cmixa Day News"
Sm—Now that the Councit have disposed of the question of the Pivot Boys and their terms of employment) perhaps what to them appears to be:
matter of minor importance might engage their, attention. I refer to the state of the Allied War Memorial and. its immediate surroundings, The chairman of the United Services' Ass0- lation at their annual eneral meeting referred to the matter and after making a personal inspection " this morning I marvel at the restraint he used. The approach to the Memorial was' obstructed by numerous food vendors and their stalls and the base was occupied by coolies taking their meals, Bits of food znd peanut shells littered the steps, and on walking round the base otic noticed that the comers at the rear had been used as Judzing by the odour. A wooden shed urinals and for some considerable time
on the north side adjoins the Memorial and is used as a tally office by local coal merchants which adds to the gen= eral state of filth and untidiness.
As. one who left Shanghai for the War with one of the early contingents and one who numbers comrades and relatives whose names appear on our local War Memorial, 1 strongly pro-rectify: matters as speedily as possible, 1 regret my position in this city pres vents me. from sign) is "letter Which T hope you will find space to publish in your i, Mor 80
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