The Archive · 1937

Lord Mayor of London Thanked Mr. O. K. Yui, Mayor of Greater

Shanghai, sent the following tele gram yesterday to the Lord mayor of London:

The Chinese community in Shanghai is deeply touched by the report of the movement in London for raising a relief fund for war sufferers in China. The hearts of millions are gratified by this humanitarian act [sponsored by your Lordship. on the North China front after their rapid advance southwards. Upper pictures the men in jubilant mood after the capture of Shihchiachwang, the important junction point of the Peking-Hankow and Shansi railways. Below, left, is a supply column following up, and, right, troops marching through the ruins to the railway station,

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