The foreign community at Kuling numbers 43, composed of 31 Britons, nine Germans, three Americans and tone Russian, "All live in te main valley, except Father O'Connell who resides at the Catholic Mission in Hykes Valley, and one German, food international spirit is mai tained, despite the effects of the war, and there is friendly ce-operation jin all public services. People late-welcomed a new Chinese past and his wife, who have been set to. assist in' the Chinese 'Union Church formerly connected with the medical mission), who hold their services in the Medical Hall, 'A fund is being raised by old Kuling residents "and visitors, in memory of the late' John Berkin, Who Was £0 well-known here and it is proposed to endow two oF three: beds for poor patients in the Com= munity Hospital, which seems an excellent idea," specially as the hospital is badly in need of funds to carry on. Any one interested. in Manila Americans Want Strong Stand Manila, July 16.
One hundred prominent Manila Americans today sent a message to Mr, Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, Jand Colonel DeWitt Peek, Cimmander of the Fourth U.S. Marines at Shanghat, urging them to adopt a strong stand against the Japanese, The message to Colonel Peck said "Local Americans are cabling Wa-ashington today asking for strong support for your stan! and they felicitate you on" same." The message to Colonel Peck referred to his. stond that his men acted correctly an arresting sixteen armed ploinelothes Japanese loitering in the Marine Sector on July 7, the third anniversary of the outbreak of Sino-Japanese hostilities.
In their message to Mr. Hull, the Jocal Americans said: "It is rumoured that the United States is yielding to Japan on the Burma Road, Formosan Consulate and) Shanghai Marines "If this is done merely, from_ the desire to protect. us in the Orient, please note that we are Unwilling, ever the result aimed at is {0 be obtained by a temporary precarious security at the expense of Chinese citizens and American prestige, "But far from believing that secur fay Is thus obtainable, we believe that yielding to Japanese' pressure Is the Surest way of sealing the fate of all of us We request a strong attitude on the part of the United States Govment The signatorities included Me. and Mrs. Edyar Snow, well-known authors books and articles on China, and thie worthy "object should' com: Stesee Wee Bubeock and J. B. municate with Dr. H. G, Barrie, Siapley, all of whom are most active Care of the General Horpiai, Ruling, in" prChinese™ movements the the isthe treasurer of ihe: Me:|Phiippines United Prose
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