Destination of Balance of Funds Collected in Shanghai Dur ing the War The following letter has been addressed to the Controller, Blighty Industries Association, Ld, 90 [Princes Street, Edinburgh, by Sir Sidney "Barton, M.' Consul-General _Siry—I take pleasure in transmit. ting to you herewith a draft London for the sum of £245-11-8, This sum represents the balance Jof the funds of a branch of the Patriotic League of Britons Overseas which was founded in Shanghai Jduring the War for the purpose of collecting money for War purposes. Large suims were collected by tae branch from British residents in [China and remitted Home, chiefly for the termination of the War. The branch ceased to function and the junexpended balance came into my possession for safe custody. Recently T discussed the question of the disposal of this money the Pre-Jsidents in Shanghai of the Royal Society of St. George, the St. Androw's Society, the St. David' Society and the St. Patrick' Society, as representatives of tie British' community by which the money was originally subscribed, Jand it was decided unanimously that it should be donated to your Asso ation for use at its discretion in ithe excellent work which is being Jdone in assisting limbless and other severely disabled sailors, soldiers and lairman to obtain permanent employment.
I shall be grateful if you will acknowledge the safe receipt of the jesclosed draft.
Tam, ete, 8. Bartox, Consul-General,
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