the Editor of the "NorrusCuawa Darcy News"
Sim—Mr, C. M. Sxreven's kindly letter of "October 3, "granting - time over XGDN' Xmas Eve for personal messages to the boys in Malaya, most ratifying.
'There is another matter that may bbe arranged. We would like to send the boys some light cotton underwear, ete. as prices are now' very high {heie and rising, but the postage too heavy.
Perhars Jardines and or B & would fake a ease or two filled with small parcels properly addressed and. through voluntary war. workers in Singapore (we presume they are also fon the job) those parcels could Geliverce or sent onto the boys.
Ifthe BALA. Is interested" and would accept and pack the parcels 0 Goubt Slarden's would kindly see. ihe dearing of Customs and deliver
'Size, weight and kind of orth board. would' have to be decided upon sted
Sele fond relatives would taslet upon Nery qellely atnered fo otherwise Riding plum puddings, warm wool Hes, "edifying" books and. so "ow
help: charging" and thus spotting there gre always peg' who can good thing.
H.W. Shanghai, Oct. 10. thanking you for the generous way
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