THE ANGLO-CHINESE PROBLEM
[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—My attention has been drawn to a review in the Spectator of April 16th, 1927, where on page 697, under the heading " The Magazines," reference is made to an article in The National Review entitled " A Japanese View of the Anglo- Chinese Problem."
It is stated, in a manner which unfortunately leaves it -doubtful whether a mere quotation is being given or whether your journal endorses the statement, that " in the train which runs from Hong Kong to Canton the first-class car is labelled ' For Whites ' ; the Chinese are segregated,' yet the territory through which this railway runs is Chinese.' "
There is no such mark on any carriage. All rolling stock is marked simply I, II, or III, and a passenger of any nation- ality is at liberty to select what class he desires.—I am, Sir, &c.,
[We quoted the statement made by the Japanese author of the article, Mr. Kawakami. We are very glad indeed to know that Mr. Kawakami was misinformed.—Ed. Spectator.]
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