To the Editor of the "Nomu-Cuuxa Darcy News"
Sin—Passing several bird shops lately I have noticed hundreds of Jsparrows for sale, packed like Jsordines under the' most deplorable conditions, also men are to be seen fon the streets with them crowded in wire cages. I. am told these birds fare netted in a very cruel manner Jand then sold "for food, also that they are on the menus of most of the Chinese restaurants.
'Why is this allowed by the' Settlement sad French " Concession authorities? Sparrows are not birds, and surely this cruelty should Jcease or we shall soon be deprived Jot hearing these cheery little fellows, who also have their use. I wonder now many sparrows it takes to fil a [Chinese stomach?
Cannot the SSP.CA. assist getting the authorities to put a stop fo this unheard-of practice by issuing! jo licence prohibiting the sale these birds as an article of diet?
Bino Leven.
[shanghai, July 20.
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