With the observance Empire Day fan. opportunity was. afforded Bri: tish "Residents in Shanghai to remember the past services of men who in the days of the Great War willingly responded to the call of Empire, and who in the performance of duty were seriously mail ed, As in previous years a small band of British ladies once again made their annual appeal on behalf of the Bush Limbless Solders' and Sailors' Fund, continuing the good work started in the carly days of the Great War by ladies of Union Church, who for twenty years have supported {wo beds in Queen Mary's Hospital at Roehampton and the Princess Louise Hospital at Erskine. By persistent efforts during the year funds have accumulated as the result of sales of worke and other small functions, and it is to add to this fund that {his appeal was "made. All expenses in' the purchase Of flags and collecting boxes have been met by friends, so that every cent collected will go to the ald of the men on whose behalf the appeal made, Last. Year drafts for £157 were sent to each of the hospitals named, as Shanghai's dem-monstration of her gratitude for past services rendered by Britain's army and navy.
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