Feb. 1.
Tt was a happy though! on the part of the British Women's Association to accept from its affiliated society in London, the Victoria League, the duty of arranging for the representation of British Shanghailander: in the Silver Jubilee Shilling - Fund which is being organized by the [Joint Committee of Empire Sacieties in London to raise a sum for 'Their Majesties' acceptance and disposal on the twenty-f fth anniversary of the accession of King George V to the throne on May 6. For convenience the "North-China Daily News" has gladly assumed responsibility for collecting both individual end) corporate subscriptions and vrhen the suitable time comes the whole Jamount will be passed on te the British Women's Association for remittance to London. It should be clearly understood that the receive donations direct, but it ts British Women's Associatinn will
thought that a large number of people may find it easier to remit through this journal, whose ser vices are, therefore, at the Arso~ ciation's disposal. As its rame implies the Fund in London 1s to be composed of shilling donations. The awkwardness of using sterling currency here contribution one dollars and the whole amount received will be forwarded to London at the ruling rate of exchange on the day of trans is-sion. So to-day, in opening the Fund, this journal invites each British subject in Shanghai or elsewhere in China, to forward tone dollar in token of his or her desire to be associated with this Empire personal gift to Their Majesties.
This {s a time of severe depression in Shanghai, The National Societies have heavy drains on their resources to meet the cal) of distress. Yet British residents here would be sorry to miss this opportunity of signifying their loyal appreciation of the won-ler ful leadership of the reigning Sovereign and his gracious C-n-sort throughout a generation which has seen the most poignant, the most tragic and the most glorious achievements of the British Empire. Moreover this, fs in some sort, a family "bicthday" gift to a couple who: ave expressively shown their intimate affection and solicitude ior the whole family. King George: has secured ascendancy in the hearts of his people, not by any specta cular appeal to the clamour of Royalty or the glitter of the monarchical state but by a remarkable concentration of his energies on the business-like rer formance of the heavy duties imposed on him by destiny and the traditions of his long line. Under ceeded in vindicating the authority of his heritage. As Sir Cohn actual quantity of. commodities Brenan pointed out the otner day|general attention. The new re-tu addressing the meeting cated of to arrange the celebrations rare brigade basis, the. increase of its jon May 6, the development of the theory of' the nationhood of the several Dominions within the Empire has given added s'mi ficance to the King's postic:. a the link holding these independent nations to a central loyalty. "t is the King's own high conception of his duty and personal respon= sibility which has made sucha constitutional achievement post'ble and. consistent with the general democratic principles of the The contribution of a dollar to the Fund which seeks to give these thoughts graceful exprevion will, it is hoped, be within the competence of most British resi~ dents here to effect. Nor is it necessary to dilate upon the use to [which the Fund will be put. The organizers propose to leave dis posal in Their Majesties' hards. Thereby it is assured that come benevolent purpose will be asriet~ led. Most appropriately the vvatious Empire Societies in Lon~ don have taken upon thems-ives responsibility for this special end self-contained gesture of Yaya satisfaction at the attainment of 'Their Majesties' Silver Jubilee. The National Societies and kin~ dred organizations in Shanghai feel that the British Women's sociation, for this purpose, ro-vides a" logical channel for the passage of their members' contri~ butions to London. Indeed, it is specially fitting that the' nly British Women's society should be "given the honour of leadership To begin with, the Association more direct contact with ther British organizations than other here. Then, when played by women in tuctheing the Empire's cause is taken into Jaccount, it is dificult to imagine and exeentially a family gift, Eloquence 's une jRecessary for pressing this ¥ ind on the notice of British resid nts.
greatly do they admire the persons of the King and js0_ emphatically have {Majesties maintained a position. of authority above the clash of olftical, racial or religious prejw dice and" so wonderfully hay The House of Windsor, under" King (George's sage guidance, established itself in the affection of the Empire, that the tribute suggested commends itself implicitly to every thoughtful subject of the the British Crown. This journal ventures only to ask that, in order ensure the earliest " possible losing of the Fund for timely Gespatch of the contributions. to 'London, subscriptions willie forwarded or brought 10 his office with the least possible delay. It hopes to be able to assist' the British Women's Avsociation in making a really worthy contribution to the Fund behalf of the British in Shanghai,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.