On June 26, 1941, the Shanghai War Savings Association will have completed its first year. its offices having been opened on June 27, 1940. During these past eleven months, 1,160 subscribers have joined the Association and have contributed the sum of about £58,000, or an average of over £5,000 a month, This money has been remitted to London each month and the total amount is now invested in 2% per cent. National War Bonds and thereby lent to the British Government for the duration of the War.
"More and more money is needed, and the wonderful response to the Government's appeal, during Ion-don's war weapons week was a sum of over £120000000, which is a wonderful effort for people here to try and emulate. What about having a two weeks drive and seeifig how much Britons can subscribe in that time?
It is true that it Is not possible to reach anything like the above amount, but if each and every one would make a special effort during this month of June, a very "substantial amount could be remitted to London as a result, "Make your supreme effort today and each day, and help to show how grateful all are for the magnificent response being made throughout the British Empire. Every effort is required today by each and every one.
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