Since the outbreak of the present war In Europe hundreds of letters have been received by the Association of French Women in Shanghai, members of which organization are knitting various articles of clothing for soldiers of the Allied Forces in France, thank-Ing them for their contribution towards the comfort and well-being of the men: inthe front line. Among these letters is one from Lieut, Col. Perretier, whom Shanghailanders will remember as Commander of the [French Garrison in Shanghai this year.
'Now serving somewhere on' the Western front, Col. Perretier has addressed. his letter to the Shanghai Prench Ladies Association. He states: "I duly received your kind letter of September 18 which found me somewhere atthe' front; I" thank you sincerely for it. And, as 1 recognize your charitable spirit In all that you Teil me, we cal down all blessings in edvanee on the ladies of Shanghai, for lwo are certain that they will not forget "Though we have all that is neces sary, we miss the superfluous, as the tying oes, and the superfluous can be enumerated here as follows: pall-muters, gloves, warm socks, 'We do not wish to take too great tage of your kindness but, as them so heartily. we shall Gladly necept stich "samples ax you may, from time to time, be able 0 send' us of your patriotic labours "On tes Aura!"
"Vou know well that colonials always feel the cold of these northern felimates, rich, in winter, in mud and damp. My regiment contains not a Yow soldiers who were with nhal.. They shall be the first to Profit by your gifts and we shall not fail to tel the happy beneficiaries that far, far away, in the land of yellow men. a small band of French colonials their friends are thinking of them and working for their comfort.
"Thank you again, and please xive four thank to those around you, We are working very hard here, the mud deep but our spirit excellent and this time I promise On Jes aura" The letter is sigmed—"L. Perretier, Commanding the 12th S: negales The tone of the above letter written by one so well-known to Shanghale lands, cannot fail to appeal to the Jacopte of this city and those who have hot done so are requested to offer help to the Association of French Women, the Vice-President of which Mme. Jourdan. Denations towards.
fund, Knitted articles, wool 8 10 help will be gratefully Mme. Jourdan at 753-28
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