Chinese Trade-Store
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Letter to tbe Editor IT was with disgust that I read the let ter in your December issue/ headed, “Chinese Traders in the Solomons” —by Leslie W. Tulloh.
I object strongly to his sarcasm when he ended his letter, “Long live the Brit ish Empire!”—in fact, I think it an insult to the Crown to use sarcasm at> a time like this, when everyone should be loyal.
Why blame the Empire for one’s own shortcomings? A little hard work, fair prices and the right goods will enable any man, worth his salt, to stand up to opposition in trade. It is usually up to the man himself if he prospers or fails.
I know —because I have built up trade stores in the face of strong opposition.
God bless the Empire is my prayer— may it live for ever I am, etc.,
Another Trader.
New Guinea, 27/3/1941.