90 Per Cent. of Members Volunteer During War 'The oid tag "Old Soldiers Never Die" was proved true in' Shanghat during' the hostilities of last year, when. no less than 90 per cent. of the members of the United Services Association were represented Volunteer activities in the Settlement and Concession. This statement was Included in the speech of the chalrman of the Association, Mz. "Hugh Middleton, at the anti meeting libeld on Mar. 25 at 17 The Bund.-The chairman also stated that the past year had been one. of outstanding @vents and one which he was sure Would live in their memories inthe years to come, The chairman extended his and the committee's sympathies to all mem~ bers of the Association who had been Innocent vielims of the conduct, and for the suffering they had "been obliged to bear, "'To some, he said, it Rad meant the loss of personal Property and homes, and to others unemployment due to enforced uctions in staff, To those who hed approached the Association for assist-free in their time of need, he would like to offer a word of comfort, and assure them that their organization and funds were available for continued. help.
"To those' who were perhaps reuetant to put their ease forward, he would invite: their confidence and sure them that applications would be treated with the utmost secrecy and sympathy, which was their aim at all times, Happy Reunion j_During the year, their French comrades extended a cordial invita-Yon to all the members and thole ladies to attend a cocktail party to celebrate the Coronation of Their Majesties, This was the occasion for very happy reunion, The com mittee of the Association had a reciprocal parly arranged, but the out-
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