Shanghai, Apr. 24. MONTH ago three men launched the Noble Order of British Spitfires on Shanghai.
Whilst they felt that the response would be gratifying they never anticipated that it would be overwhelming or that the membership of the organization would be over 5,000 within 30 days of its inauguration. They have placed orders for membership books up to No. 10,000 during the past three days, only inability to obtain badges has held up the rise in membership numbers.
Ten thousand members means membership fees of $100.000, but this {snot sufielent to buy even one Spire. This amount would be re~ quired to be multiplied by nearly four to buy just one Spitfire.
it ig therefore obvious that if the promoters are to turn Fun into Fund Uhat other sources of income must tapped in addition to membership fees.
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