The Archive · 1938

REFUGEE THANK

For; Chirstmas GHG of mixed blood, Since the B.ERC. ° Ne Editor of the in the Great War, But I am li

dances were commenced in 1927 I and Nogex Conia: DALY News" others like me have attended them, Sm,—We, the parents and children With the outbreak of hostilities I was|of the Russian Refugee Camp, G.C. evacuated to Hongkong and on myjof R.E.A., join together in sending again, return sought to attend the dances our most grateful thanks to the Very Rev. Dean A. C. Trivett, Madame M.

"Because I did not have a ticket I Widmer-Drouth, and the King's was denied admission, and on making Daughters'

Association for their enquiries from a member of the com- kindness in sending Christmas trees, mittee responsible, I was told that|sweets and gifts to us at our camp while I should be allowed to attend in Avenue Foch for Russian Christmas Whist Drives, only British women of on January 8. pure descent would be allowed to It was only through their great attend the dances and would be kindness that we were able to enjoy supplied with tickets.

I think I need make no comment, save to reiterate that I am British: l am the daughter of a soldier, the widow of a second and the mother of such happiness and day. gaiety on that

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