"As you' all know XCDN is one of a number of British publicfiy efforts in Shanghai, and like all. of them it needs every bit of help you can give it, Some weeks ago, at a meeting of the programme committee. suggested that, as representatives in Shanghai of the Royal Air Force, those few to whom we owe so much; your Association might be willing t0 sponsor a programme over the station, "We were all very pleased when this suggestion was accepted, Your first programme was, I thought, very hope there will be many more ike it, From, XCDN, therefore, comes the first thank you'~tor what you are doing on the air'.
"Secondly, on behalf of all those connected with the stage production "CDN, Calling" which we are presenting at the Lyceum 'Theatre next week, T say thank you' again, for the wonderful way In which you have supported our venture in ald of the War Fund, by taking' a large lock of tickets.
"The performance which you will see on Tuesday will be more than a ood one; the Anale of the show, for which your committee has so kindly agreed to provide certain costumes. will be as stirringly patriotic as any that could be seen here, and if T am not mistaken, the sum of money handed over to the war fund as a result. of only three performances, willie remarkable."
Aiter this the health of Lumsdaine and Larsen was drunk by the Asso-lation, anid Mr, Holland gave them some ood advice on "Aghting the Hun." "These Shanghai boys expect to leave for Singapore for training early next week.
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