vivid Picture of War-Threatened City by Lady Resident Who Escaped on Last Train cite Japanese began their inoiyone who lived tu Hankow tele (china and who has visited vase jatoly, the contrast is very a ose a very depressing Maybe a couple of tables in the bridge room, oF two' or three people reading, but there is a stillness that fs almost startling and voices echo jin the empty rooms, "The children's garden, once so full Activities Oct, 24—Badminton._ Needle Sunsin Road Wy ame Htuestay, Oct. 25—Hompltal Ald Department 9 to noon.
Wednesday. Oct, 20.—Badminton, Executive Committee Becling D43_ arns Friday. Oct." 28-Dadminton. Garden Section at 69 "Ferry" Noads 10)
fin. Exchange of secdifnge The Social Services Board are hold-
Ing their first jumble sale of the season on November 1.. Jumble, aes detinysepms linked with Tasows St, Durng tie Ree wale ind font it lee" very wwerely; and again uring 1020-1007, jolowed a series of natural 8 8 Pressons, Hoods gow is threatened fonines eatened 38 never before, aga er i tls i going to prove that wil break the imel's back; or whether unfortunate cametnuch tried Hankow will rise anvin'ani become What she was inbe—China's largest and wae creas inland eye isan anpleosant place to Wye streets ave crowded Jot et Ncous, beugars, whose found never have "been mee car ago. Great gates et ho ntranee to most of the ton a Liosenow called SAD coca ineative Distt), of busy, small "Agures and their attendant amahs, is silent and deserted, The stables are almost Jempty of ponies and the mafoos who Femain are glum and morose. It is a bad time for them and they must dream of the good old days when the stalls were full of lively ponies and race days came along with all their excitement and bustle, So Hankow waits—for what...? especially warm clothing, will be very acceptable, and may be sent to the follies. Members willing to help on the day of the sale, should send their names to the Secretary, The next bridge and_mahjongg afternoon takes place on November 3 at headquarters. Tables should be booked at the office, or with a member of the Executive Committee.
'A reception will be given at head~ Jquarters on November 15 in honour
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