Asked if the Japanese authorities had adopted the view that the men were illegally functioning in the western area fay they had been arrested with pistols, which the Shanghai Municipal Police had found to have been connected with many murders, the spokesman stated that the latter was an allegation made by the SMP. So far as the Japanese authori ties were concerned they had not been apprised of the history of the arms. sponsibilities in the case of those vho fare serving or shall serve in the pr sent and Such a chan; Empire Service League, the British Legion, and Ex-Service Associations throughout the Empire. might men-that your Committee are un-mous in their views regarding the desirability of adopting the proposed constitution.
"Gentlemen, 1 have pleasure in prom posing the following resolution:—
"That a new Constitution a copy of which has for purpose of identify tion been initialled by the Chairman of this meeting be and is hereby adopted in substitution for the existing rules and constitution!
The resolution was seconded by Mr. BF. Hardman. and. adopted, alter several criticisms had been explained. aside for future local needs. May 1 ask for your continued support of this Fund to which ex-service men already have contributed so liberality?
War Service Register particularly wish to draw your mention to your Committee's desire to keep a record of the movements and the various addresses and happenings 10 those of Shanghai who leave here for service at home or in war Zones and those sons or daughters of Shanghai residents who have Joined in diferent parts of the Empire. If any member can give us any useful informa this regard it will be Chinese Shot While
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