"The difeulty of sorting genuine eases from those which endeavour to exploit various charities continues but the presence on your Committee of men who have been associated with our endeavours during past years precludes this type from imposing upon us to any serious extent, while the activities of the Committee of the Associated Foreign Charities does much to direct to more suitable venues certain undesirable applicants for assistance.
"Your Committee continues to regard repatriation as the most effective means of dealing with unemployment but in view of the war and the buted to an appreciable extent to the BRA. Rafe for the Voluntary War Contribution Fund which resulted in approximately $256,000 being sent home to assist the Government as a direct gift from Shanghai, Most of our members have purchased the small 'Union Jack' button designed and sold by Mrs. Herbert Ellis, This commendable effort on the part of one of our members has resulted in a large sum being subscribed to the Central British War Fund. The flags are obtainable at all British clubs and institutions and our members are urged to buy one and wear it,"
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