Tt was announced at the meeting that "a lady member of the. local British community had gene presented a valuable diamond and Sapphire ring, to be disposed of for the benefit of British war funds, ian Steals Car, Hits Policeman Shanghai, Mar, 12.
Victor Smirnoff, a young Musian, will face the First. Special Distetet Coury this morning fo answer charges of stealing a Ford ext, bearing cence No, 9970 in Wayside at about, pam. yesterday. The miscreant, who "was drunk, it was stated, went for a ride, crossing the Garden Bridge and turn: ing to Hankow Road, At the comer of that street and Szechuen Road, he {an into a traffic policeman and was rompily arrested: by the constable, who was only slightly injured. operated at night for the Eastern District, The informed him that owing to the difeult budgetary position such provision could not be included. A compromise was made Whereunder a sum of $2000) would be earmarked for the provision of a Primary School from the allocation for Grants-in-Aid to Chinese schools on the understanding that should the Couneit's financial position Tater the year justify the provision of a Primary School from General. Funds the. amount earmarked from Grants: In-Ald would become available for lstribution to Chinese Schools."
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