To the Editor of the "Nowi-Ciuwa Datuy News"
Si—Most objects have been sung except, presumably, economies; s0, It srmitted, I would fain make my vow is a bard of the bloated bond-holders. My lyric, may not come up to any of Byron's or Shelley's (though one can never be sure of the verdict of the public). But in a world notoriously callous toward poets and their efforts it is piously hoped that the melodiousness of rhythmic stanza will be appreciated when linked 10 {he crackling cough of consumptive dollars, Hed edo ree inn ioo Shad ste atte Ee surcharges on everything.
Would Tallow where stands!
Rorasierm coy oise Eis toe ae, Shanghai, May 3, The Race Course:
'A Reader Complains To the Editor of the "Nonrit-Ciaxa Dany News"
Sij—In this congested town the Race Course offers a blessed relief to us where we might fi our Jungs with fresh air, But even this is denied us. This morning from a early hour until noon the alr was Polluted by the coolies of the P.W.D. pouring load after load of refuse into the creek—or was it w trench dug for. the purpose? A. strong breeze was blowing at the time and the nauseating stench swept over the course, I would caution all mothers not fo send their children there to" ploy if they do not want.them to contra typhoid or malaria, We cannot help feeling that this is reflection on the Councillors for whom we fought so hard to elect 5° recently, May one ask if a prac tice is 10 be made on this Recreation ground of digging trenches for Positories of this description?
Shanghai, May 3.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.