The Archive · 1939

Shanghai, Tee. 24

One hundred. "and. thirty-four youngsters enjoyed three hours of ftin"and- feasting under the bene volent eye of Father Christmas Galas Santa Cinus) yesterday aftor= noon' at the annual Shanghat_Muntipa 'Police "Children's christmas Party. "The party wae given in the festively-decorated Police Club "in Foochow Mond and as a" success exceeded "the similar' events of Fecent Years. Maj. K. MIN. Bourne took' an'aetive park In dlatebuting the pee In Yalow" competitions Deputy Commissioner, present was Capt. 1. Nf; Sth

Sergt, Jacko Mills made an imp ing Father Christmas and "he alco appeared, with Sergt. Ambrose, in 8 comic'' entertainment programme which was received with rear enthusiasm. Det-Serat. LIF. "Gill feted. ax master of ceromonieh, snd the" arranging committer Boned! of Meta Mend RevG, Wall J.-C. Dickson, Ge a 8 Pryte ana CHighton ea, with an abundance of cakes Giaur had astribited Yuleluto ita andi pastries, was served ater Santa

{oval the youngsters, Chinese Woman Shot by Armed Robbers Chinese woman padtrinn us robbed of er gold ing vived a $80 shot in the thigh un Devon 3 bout 230'pam in derail nose Toe gunmen way Welt Road and relieved of ix pocket money' amounting to $16 that the Royal Force will fully protect the Old Coun They can give as wood than they: receive and full rout has been suforded already of thie ability Response The wonderful manner in which the Empire bet displayed by the agreement just signed between the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia and New Zealand for the of an Einpive airetrain= ing organization tu Canada, It is ree ported that this scheme should pros duce tens of the of trained airmen annually. will also, halurally become 4 great centre for raft.

Tam sre that you will agree with. me that the "signing "of the above agree mem is most heartening news Before I sit down 1 would like to refer to the Central British War Fund and to the fact that your Association giving its' strong support tothe Fund. 1 am especially glad that your President is a member Of the General Committee "and we gratefully te-member his most munificent git to this Fund,

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