Appeal to Nationais Not Having Detachments in Shanghai The undersigned representatives of countries not having defence forces in Shanghai have formed themselves into a committee for the Furpose of collecting funds for 9 Christmas gift to be presented to the Shanghai Defence Forces on our "respective countrymen and asking them to contribute as generously as they feel they may to this Christmas Fund, the Committee believes that it is creating a long wanted op-Portunity to all of us to show our appreciation and thankfulness to the Defence Forces for their endeavours on our behalf, by helping to make their Christmas, spent so far away from their homes and beloved ones, happy one.
It is intended to hand over the funds collected to the Commanding.
Oficers of the various forces stationed in Shanghai, in proportion to the number of men under each command.
Only the names of contributors will "be published. Mr. FU.
tthows, of Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews, has kindly promised to act ax honorary auditor to the committee.
The committee wishes to make it very clear that, if any members of the nations whose forces are stationed here wish to contribute to this Christmas Fund, their contribution will be heartily welcomed by the committee.
All contributions should be sent to the honorary treasurer, Mr. V. Moyer, care Andersen, Meyer & Ca., Ltd, either direct or through one of the undersigned representatives, not later than December 20, 1927, Frirnsor Horunxe, Norway. Chairman, A. J. Commys, Holland, Vice Chairman Meyer, Denmark, Hon. Treasurer, J. J. Ciars, Be'gium, V. Grosse, Russian Emi Suuexzysxt, Poland, Geo, Dierurtat, Switzerland W. Vox Noman, Sweden, G. V, Svxwenenenc, Finland, Dr. G. F. HUME, Austrin J. Hora, Czecho-Slovakia PAUL Komor, Hungary Fepenico Satoa, Spain
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