Fine Effort by China Britons Enables Larger Remittance to Be Sent Home Shanghai, Apr. 17.
the result of a really fine effort on the part of Chinn Britons in contributing to the Voluntary War Contribution Fund, £15,453 were raised for the month ending April 15, enabling the committee to send home a remittance of £15,000, instead of the usual £10,000.
At this time, when the Empire needs every possible help, it is satisfying to note that Britons out here, too, are putting forth: that extra effort which will make so much difference in the long run.
As is well known by now, the money contributed to this fund is earmarked for the purchase of fighter planes, Although it Is dimMeult to single out individual efforts for especial mention Ina movement such as the Voluntary 'War Fund in which all help, however little, three donations this month are noteworthy. 'The Shanghai Dock-wards Lid. gave £3,000, an anonymous contributor, $400,000, and the Metal Industries of China LAd, $100, 00, Many. ollier outstanding' dona tions are also listed.
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