Whilst the details of the Association's proposals with' respect to the War Fund must necessarily await the from other British Institutions, the Committee deprecates any separate action and trusts that at the right moment they will receive the support and cooperation of all Britons resident in Shanghai and China generally. The effect will not be sponsored until the need is obvious and the time opportune.
The British Women's Association is engaged on a very useful war work and the appeal for funds to buy materials is deserving of every support with direct relation to its undertaking. It is the wish of the Committee of the United Services Association in publishing its views not to detract from the importance of this effort and to express the hope that no other fund will be sponsored as a separate entity but that a United British Fund will be the outcome of the desire of Britons in Shanghai and China generally to do what they can to support their Government.
The United Services Association has already gratefully accepted an offer from Mr F, G. Gmehling to donate the net proceeds derived from four plays to be produced during the coming season and which will be allocated to the fund referred to in this announcement. The Association, it is felt certain, will receive the support of-all Britons in China.
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