The Archive · 1940

Binoculars for the Troops

To the Editor of the "Nonru-Cnxa Day News" ssnrain "tne Tine" Conde of xeenoer 2 onpaca Ue following to, th, met Hoste nce army. tly tio steer ale '10 you, "believing there are many ein Sa Sa a Sees ie hn Beatie SEES ie atte omen end'them "to. the Armament" Inspec in Mone or Sumy, WEE Nett beet that there are a good many people here who possess glass of the type named and who orould ike to donate them T'make appeal for such to be sent (0 me, c/o The British Chamber of Comerce, 27 The Bund,' 'The Joint Commitee of the British Chamber of Commerce and China" Association have kindly given me space to sore the glass safely Prior to shipment. Ina week of two F'will have them packed nnd get hom sway' by fist available seam have who are not willing to dom bat ore wu tell ata pret also. invited to send thei glasses ned by the Binary

slong and 1 will send them hoo also but without accepting sny"respons-But" for return i ngultbler mil ances for flames bought by the Ministry" of Supply will come {0 me here and T will pac them on in due course to those concerned.

"There: will be some out-of-pocket expenses for packing, insurance, ete Bat with the' help of my trends, will take care of that feature. Ido hot. snicipate having to. Dey any Freight as tam sure one or other of the Brith ince wil give this serve Wit those sending glasses take care to attach thereto a strong ties on label Bearing the senders nemeand address 1 1915 there was a good response from Shanghai to the appeal mage by Lord oberts' daughter and, memory serves ne right, well. over {oo pals were sven. and' some. them setally found their way back {o the donors 1 hope that the pres:

appear will meet with at least good. a Feceplion, as in later ive of ~The Times" it war reported Ghat. there had. boon on excellent Fesponse but it was "nevertheless hoped that the supply would continue without checks Massey.

Shanghai, Jan. 19, Coal Prices:

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