the-Editor of the "Nonnit-Cima Darcy News"
Sij—With America and most the countries of Europe on Summer Time, it seems a pity that it cannot bbe introduced here.
The old arguments Josing an hour's sleep, Jat ete, all of them absolutely futile and foolish, have long ago been exploded. "All that is required is to put the Customs clock forward. an. hour, we would reset our clocks and watches, and go on with our dally' routine the. same as before without any change, except more stinshine in our lives, Apart "from the question of an extra hour of recreation in the eve-triing, it would mean a tremendous financial saving to the "community in electric light, no small matter in these days of enormous and increasing. surcharges Tt would obviate all changing of office hours for the summer months.
Another point Is that Tokyo time is already in force in some section of the Settlement. The railways ai worklhg an hour ahead of Shanghai time.
hope, that the new Counelt wilt Yet to Work and rush this malter through. The quicker the better for all concerned. "Don't let it be post-Poned until next year, Shanghai Apr. 30.
HM, Hoo, The Proposal Supported To the Editor of the "Nonru-Cutna Datty News!
Si—May I be permitted through the medium of your correspondence, column to second the very sensible proposal made by tx, 11, M. Hin Ju. hhis letter in the Wednesday issue.
The Introduction of summer time could be nothing but beneficial as well as bringing the Settlement and Concession into line ina procedure Now adopted almost universally, Ma. Hine has pointed out the obvious and immediate benefits, If any, further support is needed 1 suggest that a ballot coupon inserted in your: paper would soon indicate the Popularity of the Idea and give the Council and other "authorities cons cerned a guide upon which to act.
RF Shanghai, May 1, Another Reader in Support To the Editor of the Nonmn-Ciawa Day News"
Si—During the last two days, 1 have read in your newspaper, several articles dealing with daylight saving. 1 am astounded that such' a scheme has only been taken up now. True, it did not occur to Shanghailanders that daylight saving may prove to be as beneficial to this city as it did to England, but the fact that some residents ate voicing their approved. opinions, should inspire other resldents to do the same. After all, while it entalls no cost, it is certainly a uureat saving device, and, as Mr, Hind expressed in his letter, the economy in electricity would amount to quite considerable sum, would like to be more vehement my support of the previous writrs, and to: prove that T am wholly favour-with the idea, I voice my fervent "hope that in the near future the Shanghai Munfeipal Council may name a date when all Shang-hal residents will put their clocks and watches one hour forward.
Shanghai, May-2.
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