To the Editor of the "Nonmu-Cimsa Dany News"
Sm—Through the medium of your Jpaper, I wish to inform your eorres~ pondent InpicxaNt and any other of Jyour readers who might be possibly [sharing his anxiety, that the English Setter referred to in this morning's issue of the N.C.D.N., was not put Jup for auction, but was purchased privately by myself from his former Jowner, T would like to take this opportunity of suggesting to Ivoronant that the "next time he happens to be disdainfully perusing the Auctioneer jing Column and comes across a dog being put up for auction, he should make it a point of being the highest [bidder and on assuming ownership of the animal, he could dispose of it in whatever manner he thought ft. Of course if it is below his dignity to Jatiend an auction, he could always send someone else, Tam sure Txp1cNaNr will appreciate the above suggestion, which, if eat-ried out, would assure him that the Janimal lias not fallen into the hands Jof some person unknown to himself (Iworexant) and therefore the chances Jor saving the animal from. further Possible distress would not be lost.
Puvro, JShanghal, Apr, 1, 'A Reader's Discovery To the Editor of the "Nonri-Ciasa Datty News"
'Sm—With reference to the letters which have appeared in the "North China Daily News" concerning. the two year old setter to have been auctioned last Saturday, 1 should be grateful if you would' publish the following details, had occasion that Saturday morning to goto the auction rooms and, fon my way fo the effec, noticed t Jdog in the care of four Russians, the dog seemed fairly well Kept though rather thin and as I, in common with all animal lovers, cannot understand anyone parting with their pets in -ach a manner, decided to enquire from the Russiahs the reason for the sale. The owner was in debt, and, therefore, the dog, had to be sold. I became very indignant and fereaied a scene when informed the. Russians that there was no limit jon the price and in spite of my offer to buy the dog, that they would pre~ for to await the Inighest bidder. 7 Jexpressed my view to all and sundry fand tried to get on to the S.S.P.CA, fon my return to my office, i felt that the creditors had got hold of the Jdog though this may "have been a far-fetched gonelusion (0 draw, Upon making further enquiries, 1 ]was informed that the auctioneers sold the dog privately to a good home Jand Teunderstand from them—that the SSP.C, A, watch for such sales T have had reason (0 be very grate~ ful to the SS, P.C.A, and although 1 am a life member, T enclose a fur ther donation of $20—which I hope will help them in a" small way care for sch animals as the setter who evidently: had not been any part family fe, as hopefully suggested by OWNER oF Tune Doos, but he will now have the chance to" trust) and serve a good master, Tue Owxen or a MisceitaNcous Counreriox or Watrs axe Stays.
Shanghai, Apr, 2, Hotel Licences:
Additional Condition Wanted To the, Editor of the "Nontu-Cinxa Day News"
Sm—SM.C, Notification No, 5421 solving a new condition (No. 17) 10 bbe Included in the cence for an hotel, docs not specify it private hotels are included, Tt is well that they should be subject to the same condition as public hotels in this me stance. And may 1 suggest that a further new condition be included in the Teence conditions governing all hotels, cafes, and places serving, meals? This condition is:—"That_ no Jeracked, repaired (rivetted) or badly chipped' crockery be used or kept upon the premises." Such a condi-jon as this is in force in most civil-zed cities and T feel sure that our fable Commissioner of Public Health will agree that it Is high time it fenforeed here, if the "best interests fof public health are to be served, We are fortunate in having a plentiful supply of pure water," but why should this be offset by potential [breeding grounds for harmful bactoria in cracked crockery, for the serving of meals, in which Chinese-Jowned private hotels are the chief offenders?
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