'The object of the meeting was primarily to consider the issue of a Special Christmas appeal decided that' while the Fund should nol neglect its clear duty to continue to remit (o England for Air Raid Relief, the opportunity should given to the Shanghai community to express the natural desire to give 3 Christmas. present to the Oghting forces of the Empire. It was also the unanimous wish of the meeting that the Allied Forces in the United Kingdom should share this present, Te, To this end it was agreed that a special Christmas appeal for the prevision of Christmas comforts for the Royal Navy. British Army, the Royal 'Air Force and Allied Forces in the United Kingdom should be sent out to all on the Fund's list of subscribers, It is hoped that the re-clients' of this appeal will assist in giving it the widest possible publicity, After the receipt of the monthly subscriptions in the early days. of, November it was calculated that available funds for disbursement would total £1,250. This sum is to bbe sent on November 10 to the Lord Mayor's Fund for the ald victims. Including this remit. tence the total amount devoted. to date to air raid will be £6.15, G
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