46F}O my Wiy of thinking, it is little short of a disgrace that anyone who served in the Great War in any capacity whatsoever should not have his or her name on our list of members," said Mr. Hugh Mar Keld in the Great Hall of the Kiukiang' Road, on February 19.
Proposing the adoption of the report "and "accounts, the ehalrian Your association has, through its membership with the British Empire Service League, identified itself with all Toyat addresses to Their Majesties, the King and Queen, Queen Mary, and the Royal Family.
With regard to the Coronation fos tivities, "Although T personally have inside Information as to what ex-taelly the local celebrations will comprise, T am at liberty to. stale that an infiwential member of our associa tion is serving on the Coronation Commitice and 1 can assure you that our interests will be fully protected. It'Is hoped that we shall be Invited. og war veterans, to take some active part In the celebrations and be afforded certain privileges with regard fo same, Members will be elreul vised with regard to the programme when more details are available.
Empire Day this year should have very definite signiieanee in Shang-especially with regard' to.our youth and T commend this matter to the Incoming committee, Armistice Day:
Our Armistice Day programme, Judging by: the support received for 1986, would appear to be definitely required) by British residents Shanghai ands long 'a8 we have! an organized band of ex-service men in Shanghai 1 sincerely trast. there Will be no diminishing of our efforts Yo pay this annual tribute to. those who made the Supreme Saeriflee. Armistice Day throughout the world was observed in 1936 with all the fervour and respect the day has com= manded since Its inception. acting chairman, at the annual general meeting of the United Services' Association, which was Cathedral School for Boys, "219 lotions received It was obvious they were well received but the fact can noi be overlooked that some -200 members omitted to donate towans cost of production or subscribe to our charity fund as your chairman suggested. I appeal, to our more absent-minded members to make ood this omission without delay.
commend our annual concert to the "attention of all' members and ask for your loyal support in this Undertaking or any other function which "you" commilice organize, Te-viewing our work of 1038 It is evident that our repatriations of 1035 did much" to Tessen the recurrent claims upon our funds. We still be-Tieve repatriation is the best way to assist our unfortunate comrades an their dependents.
Locally we are all happy to note a more oplimistle feeling and' there evidence of a slight improvement business generally. may be per-milled, perhaps, to echo Mr. Hardman's plea of a few days ago to pul away for all ime the bogey of depression. Our Poppy Day collection showed a decrease on last year's tak Ings but we feel as the years. pass we must be prepared to face a smaller community) with regard to" the Day. of Remembrance and what means to ux who took part in the Great War.
Perhaps T should again stress. the fever willingness of your committee to assist every genuine applicant for help coming within the terms of our constitution, We are not afraid. to delve Into our funds, but we fee rightly or wrongly, that succeeding years: will be more dificult for ex: service men than those which have passed.
T would emphasize your committee's gratitude to all those who helped us With "the" Armistice eelebratio Especially do we connect Miss Venn Brown's name with our thanks, Miss Venn Brown as you all know has been closely identiNed with our tice Day celebrations for many 1936 did not find her want-and once more she gave splendid practical evidence of her sympathy with our cause, Tt has been pointed out to me that many Shanghai residents are. com-polled to stay away from the Service of Remembrance because of their Inability to stand throughout the service. We hope at future services will' be "possible to arrange seating uecommodation for all but. late
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