Shanghai, May 20.
YREPAREDNESS and determination to destroy the enemy are voiced in a letter, received by a 'Shanghai resident from her sister at Brighton, "Sussex, in' which the writer describes the conditions now prevailing'at Home and the calmness with which Britons take things inthe face of fierce German onslaughts from the sir. With regard to the food situation, the writer, a 6 2-year-old_ invalid, says that it is difficult; but adds that she is sorry for Shanghai residents, with the prices soaring as they are.
I received a letter from you yes erdoy, dated December 6, a. fort Tight after. the other, sise your Christmas card. which is very nice indeed—the words are lovely. Thank you very much for all" was 50 Dleased and relieved to hear. again, but of course the news Is two months id, the same with: my solioes 1 sup" pose—never mind, we have to be thankful to get one at-all in these terrible times.
'Well, we don't know what store for us in this next blitz, but [hope it. will, come. quickly. and swiftly and. 50 get it over. I should think it will decide' things one way another, either" it will be out {ueninge point or a, prolonged war, and God forbid. that," We have had Full in the raids at night lately the weather ties been so severe. A funny. thing one cannot sleep better forsa quiet night—did you And tha More Determined Than Ever We are'all quite all right so far. and I hope we shall be kept safe. We are ready for them. (the beasts!) whatever they do, and are: more determined than ever to wipe them cut, We: had an alert this: evening hile we were out—it didn't last Tong; we get the lone. raiders. now again in the daytime. One thing hey attempt invasion' here they will (be sorry for it, for the place is full wf soldiers and they were all out Yor It on Sunday. It is well to be prepared. We have sandbags distrlbuted to every house for incendiaries, so I may be a fire fighter yeth You must not worry yourself unnecessar~ fly as bad news: travels quickly, but T hope it may never come to you. If you were to seo us all, how calm-Jy "we take. things, Tam. sure you would be ainazed—I am at. myself.
have faith and pray we: may all "kept safe, and "T think we shall come through all right, but of course the pity of it is there will be melt bloodshed. You" see the "lighters" are in a hole now, and they have of to do something quick-suppose they will stake their T think I have more to worry about you in view of the horrible' things that take place in' China—shootings. robberies, te.
You say you have heard from—in London, and she said she wished the raids would not come at mealtimes well they-have s shelter to go t0.
live upstairs and have to. stay.
and' we carry on with our take. no notice whatever. 'A' week or so ago though there wa: 'a, tremendous. bang. I was siti Dioying "Patience"—1 never flew: o my chair 59 quickly in my life, but soon came back! It appears a Ger-fan place' was shot down. after dropping a sticke of bombs. It crashed in flames and the rest of the bombs exploded. hence the big engi, sounded just outside but was a mile or 50 away, Needless to say the crew of five were killed. T wish we could get them all like that.
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