To the Editor of the "Noiira-Cuina Dany News"
Sır;—On the pretext of assisting to informed that the Council was at last in å position to' comply with Japanese wish that the control of these "enclaves" be taken over by the SM.C, The Consular authorities being confronted with a fait ae compli would no doubt have supported the Counci and there was nobody in a' position to raise real opposition. The City Government did not exist, the Japanese at that time were trying to win over the British ity to al more friendly! is was the situation pull rickshaws up the incline of Honan Road Bridge, a small group of men have established themselves on [tne bridge and are in effect extract-.ing a toll on rickshaw passengers. Tne men do not go to the root or the incline and do any real hauling of the vehicle, but stand by the trame light on the North side and make a grab at the shaft of any passing rickshaw they may select and hang on to it for a few yards, letting go when payment is made. That their services are not necessary is shown by the fact that they leave the vehicles to pass unaided when the passenger does not appear to be a good paying proposi tion and select Chinese women for preference, presumably as they seem a little afraid. I have seen women for of the
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