They must, however, persevere until they overcome their difficulties, and' we foreigners in China must be sympathetic towards them in their efforts, and by friendly cooperation dispel all" suspicion in their minds that we have any other motive here but to carry on our trade with them unmolested, and do what we can to help and encourage those who are really strive ing to secure for China a place among the nations which she is entitled to by reason of the industry of millions of her peace loving inhabitants.
While the Council has done its share in providing you with the necessary equipment to enable you to maintain your efficiency it has not overlooked the social side, and this Club provides you with a com-tortable meeting place of your own, where you will be able to mix together and get to know each other better, where your recreation will be well catered for. I feel sure you will appreciate these benefits which the ratepayers through their elected representatives, have placed at your disposal, What is asked of you in return is tv maintain your present efficiency and cultivate that esprit de corps; which is essential in a Volunteer Force.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.