'There seems to be some mis apprehension regarding the collection of Aviation funds by Chinese in the International Settlement, judging from a letter which has' been confeibuted by a correspondent. This Journal has made inguirlos.and it has ascertained on reliable authority that the Council has no objection to funds for Aviation purposes being collect-in the Settlement provided contributions were made voluntarily, In the Spring of last year Police notices were issued that Aviation contribu: tons from garages were to be entire. ly voluntary. This was because of complaints. Later in the year, the Council received reports that alleged representatives of the Aviation Society had demanded contributions in the form of admission fees collected at dance "halls" and cabarets. The Aviation Society was informed that hho element of compulsion could be Used and that should same be continued the Council would have to consider prohibition of these collec. tions. The Council was assured that the contributions "were entirely voluntary. Complaints have been received from time to time that levies were being made in cabarets and dance halls which it was impossible to regard as voluntary, so that the Council has informed the Aviation Society that It must prohibit colleen ions in the Settlement if coercion does not cease. Incidentally, the French Authorities, are believed to have taken the stand that their per mission to the Society is only to accept strictly voluntary contributions.
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