Could it be Later To the Editor of the "Nowrit-Cuixa Dany News Now it the time to do it and to relieve thereby to no small extent privations which Iboth foreigners. and Chinese experience. by" the unneees= any waste of black diamonds, Shanghai, Feb, 26, Good for the Health tw the Editor of the 7 "Noutrit<Cutxa Dany News!
Sun,—'The letter in your ice" columns over Catnavowe made interesting readin, hi though. presented during weather which relegates the thought Summer into the distant future, Moy 1 add my plea that this measure be adopted, not only for coal Ceonomy, but for health reasons. these clys of emergency, citizens who ike care of their health are assets cir employers, for health is our tuiest priceless possession, and in these dificult mes which are involving so extra nerve strain, it is vitally necessary to keep fit and thus be position to. render our rightful quota in the fight to preserve the industrial Tine intact.
'Therefore, your correspondent': letter Ix commendable and we should pay. iivtelligent Interest to perser fir by introducing "Summer "Times" By this means many men and women who are vacate posts to play tennis, participate mat the cricket "nets, "swim, Ist the sun is still shining, oF Luxuriously "stretch on the Hass watching others more energetic.
The mornings wil be fresher an work. can be" tackled with greater vim, nol only. on aecotnt of the cooley uunesphere, but for the feeling of Sin—Now the call of Spring ix in the air, some of the older residents inthe "Hungjao District are feeling We should like to be able to stay out in the Shanghai area a tile Tater than six o'clock. I am referring to those who are not the fortunate possessors of their own cars. T Suppose it is well known that there restriction 0 those who are and who are thus well able to use the Tonger way round by the Great Western and Fraser road route.
Our house is situated close to the: Rockhill Avenue end, and that bar~ ler is closed at 7 pin. Shanghai We see all kinds of fascinating Asiatic Society, various gatherings in which we are Interested and from Which these tantalizing restrictions cut us off. And even the clubs, ete. that' we attend occasionally' are spoiled. by the worrying remembrance that we must Teave early enough to wroush the barrier before 7 amongst the sentries on guard, Could this not be availed "of to request them to make the curfew tw hours to sull the aged people Who are:
their days in this region?
lock would make a great deal of difference to many of us, and does not seem to be asking too munch of these authorities who seem to want us fo like them.
It only needs little to realize how chagrined many of us feel to have to refuse all entertain ment after 6 pin. which sary for us to-do to full Hoping that_my feeble complaint will help to remove this difficulty.
Reswent or Cina rox Furry Years.
Shanghai, Feb. 28.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.