To the Ealtor of the "Nonti-Ciiwa Dany News"
Si—War Is raging between Democracy and Diclatorship. Both are fighting for their principles. Pres dom and equality. against slavery and oppression. 'There ig no doubt where my sympathies are. England. momentarily the sole nation resisting Germany, must and shall gain the final victory for' maintaining freedom, justice and equality. But here in the East the economical Aght is not less hard. 1 am sorry to stale that here in. the Bast the British donot keep to their" democratic principles. For sixteen months here in: Shanghai T try hard to get a job and therefore follow. up "attentively the advertisements. for vacant positions. It strikes. me} read so. often: "British "arm has Vacancy. only British subjects need to apply." (1 do not refer to government positions.) Being a refugee, and owing to unfortunate circumstances nearly destitute of all my means, of good appearance. with all round. knowledge. Tam unable to find a position in any capacity. Last year T fought even as profes. sional' boxer for the benefit of the British War Fund. That it was not financial success is not my. fault Anyhow. many of my fellow-men and T gave and give their share to import the sake of the British, Would, it not be right if the great British firms would give up thet reserve and would give us refugees. algo a chance? Most of us having endured. hardship beyond endurance fare here faced with the impossibil-My of getting a job. Well, it thie] Fetter will catch the attention of} some employers, the purpose of my writing is attained.
Shanghai. May 22.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.