To the Editor of the "Nonrt-Cuma Dairy News'
'Sin—Your correspondent Fain Puay' asks the question "What more can we do or are expected to do in order to show that we are prepared and willing to do our bit?"—that is a question that the majority of Shat hai eligible Britishers have been asking since this war broke out, and whilst one and all have duly registered "nothing mores has been heard of these applications, On the face of things it would! appear that very little is being done to gratify the desire of those men who desire to go home and fight for their country, However, whilst those in authority are apparently at pre-Jsent unable for various reasons to give any definite information and or assistance, at least one _association in Shanghai is already working on a scheme whereby passages will _be available, should government assist~ ante be not forthcoming, No doubt} in the very near future, an announeement wilt be toads oh the subject matter, in the interim the local eligible Britons can rest assured that there fare certain people working hard in fan endeavour to assist them on their] Iaudable ambition, Shanghai, May 31, Discussion Deprecated To the Editor of the "NonrGumea Dany News"
SmI teel that the correspond ence regarding recruiting of young Britons in Shanghai for military service Is to be strongly deprecated, To the enthusiasts T suggest that 3 fable be sent to the British Prime Minister requesting that the Con-option Act be extended to embrace fang hal as far a8, practicable, 1914-18, Shanghai, May 31, A Thoughtful Letter To the Editor of the '"Nowri-Cuina Datty News"
Sim—Atter discussion with some of our friends, we have reached the conclusion that the recent correspondence on British War effort in Shanghai lays too much stress on the question of man-power alone and that there is urgent need for action in other spheres, which action can bbe carried into effect immediately, and by every British subject here.
We would suggest to every British subject that his or her duty can be} divided into two parts:— peers possible. Meee platy poe colp fe ances SEMI annas SEES ever every
eel i anti 3 consult the auhgntce before fis"avallabiity. whenever he is over military age he should still enrol himself, His abilities in 'a non-combatant capacity can release another man to fight, ing his, Guty by" alone. subset (2) He should not Imagine ug.
the Genteal Who 'Fund. hit charity Corganization' to. which he Therefore he should:—
(1) Cut down personal expenditure rade by ving ioo. He isnot Tein" fact "wasting Above refrain' from "aa the Cathay Hate oh fo any one of tional, Defence Be"bought, up to 41.00 per person.
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