£500 Remitted for Comforts For British Navy The first remittance from the Central British War Fund (Shanghai), amounting to £3400, was cabled nome to the Mansion House (British Red Cross and Order of St. John) Fund on Armistice Day, November li. A further remittance of about £3,700, plus any contributions received in the interval, will be cabled home next week.
At a meeting of the General Committee of the Fund, held on December 4, a cabled appeal from the Navy League for funds for comforts and men in H.M.'s Navy was considered. it was decided the mark Shanghai's appreciation of the gallantry of the complement of the Auxiliary Cruiser Rawalpindi, by remitting £500 for Naval comforts. The vessel was well known out here, and it is believed that among those who participated in the action against the German pocket battleship, and lost their lives were several R.NR. Executive Officers, and the vessel's Engineers. It is therefore felt to be appropriate the Shanghai should display its admiration of the conduct of officers and men in this unequal engagement, in a tangible form. A special appeal for funds for Naval comforts will probably be issued after further details of requirements are received from London.
It was also decided, in view of the approach of Christmas, to allocate £250 exch to funds for comforts for Officers and men in H.M. Army, and the Royal Air Force. The balance of this remittance will go to the Mansion House Fund.
It should be emphasized that the Hon. Treasurer of the Central British War Fund is always ready to do all in his power to see tht contributions earmarked for any special War Fund are remitted direct.
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