After what appeared an amazing] feat of efficiency and rapidity, the British Women's Association opened its canteon- for Shanghai's Defence Forees at 21-28 Jinkee Road) yesterday afternoon "at 4 o'clock. Mie firet group of "Tommies" appeared shortly past 4 and the dis-pansing of tea, sandwiches, cakes, and beer-began in earnest.
'At 6 pin. Lady Barton, Honorary President of B.W.A. and of the 'Administrative Committee in charge} of the work which is going on for} the forces' entertainment, formally] opened the canteen. She said, after} having been presented by Mrs. J. 'T. Ford, chairman of B.W.A. and member of the Administrative Committee, "This is a truly momentous} Occasion and one which should cheer the. hearts of those who worked night and day to create a place of: welcome for our soldiers, And When I look round and seo the: Wonders which have been performed Tu such a short space of time, it appears to mo to be a truly marvellous effort on the part of the} B.W.A, We want our forces to feel how much we appreciate the fact that they are here and we are determined to make every ¢ffort to] give them a heart-felt welcome,' Little Kingsley Leslie then presented Lady Barton with a handsome Douguet of lilies-of-the-valley and] daffodils, and the canteen was felt to be in full swing.
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