Ju connection with the appeal for funds to complete the wall of the tiny British war cemetery at Laoshan, outside Tsingtao, to which reference was made recently in the "North-China Herala" it is pleasing to' learn that the response of Shanghai ex-service and national associations has been very liberal, and it is expected that the building scheme will shortly bbe put in hand, "At present, the exact sum donated for this scheme which will safeguard the cemetery from turther violations by marauding villagers {is not Known but among. the dont tions is one of $400 by the United Services Association, which is approximately half the sum required, Other donations have been made and visitors to Tsingtao this year will probably be able to see the progress of the work, Situited in a ravine off the Laoshan Road, the cemetery, which was the site of the field hospital of the British forces in the attack on Tsingtao in 1914, is a satisty~ ing memorial to the men of. the South Wales Borderers who lost their lives in the operations. Beyond the ravine are the hills which were the British advanced positions. These are difficult times and appeals to relieve weigh he wy, on gen-ersity and arity but itis happy Shansi Railway ts Opened" 129
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