Magnificent Courage and Spirit of People Despite Heavy Attacks; No Food Shortage Shanghai, Jan. 18.
(A. GRAPHIC description of life and conditions in London during the air-raidg was given to the "North-China Daily News" yesterday by a German lady who has just arrived here from England. She left in the middle of November, when the raids were at their height, although the first-fury of the attack was dying down, and people were able to look about and see how much damage had been done.
She told of the magnificent spirit of the people, the splendid way in which they stood up to the attack, never complaining or giving way, arousing the admiration of the world.
'The lady, Who has been resident in London for several years, was partiularly impressed by the way In Adolf's Effort Not which shop-assistants, artisans, and other workers went about their busl~ ness as though nothing had Worrying' Britain happened, despite the fact that they Shanghai, Jan. 18. had" probably only had a few Another testimony to the confidence minutes of sleep the night before. felt in Britain in spite of the terrible 'Many were' working extra hours, especially those engaged on war work, yot there was never a com-piaing, but always a cheery smile and kind word for someone who had suffered misfortune, She said that the damage to bulld= ings although heavy, was not as great as might have been expected from the persistency with which London, was attacked by the Lultgaffe, The ficiency of the A. R. P. workers, especially in dealing with Incendiary bombs, saved much that would otherwise have been lost,
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