That the people of Great Britain can find time in the midst of their own "preoccupations to spare a thought on the effect. of prevailing conditions in Shanghai where their friends and relatives are concern has been exemplified by many letter received over recent months, some which have been quoted in. Shang bhat's newspapers, and this letter from the Land Mayor admirably illustrates the force of this fact. It is all the more regrettable therefore, that con~ tributions to the Central British War Bund in Shanghai show a falling off In recent weeks, It has truly been said by one recipient of the Central British War Fund's donations, the Navy League, Royal Navy Comforts Supply, that "these things are necessary equally with woollen articles for' the comfort of the men, since boredom and monotony are are great enemies to efficiency as is physical discomfort."
An acknowledgment hag also been received from the Greek Minister in London to the £380 sent for the Greek Red Cross last December and another from the War ofice for the Femittanees sent for the benedt of of the Indian Forces in the Near East who, at the present moment are adding fresh lustre to British arms the various African campaigns.
Shanghai, Mar, £7.
'The regular fortnightly' meeting of the General Con.mittee of the British Residents' Association of China was held on; Tuesday afternoon at Head~ quarters, 27 Tae Bund, Mr. H. J. Collar, Chairman, presiding The membership roll of the Asso-dation continues to be satisfactory, the returns showing thab the paid up) membership for the current year now exceeds 3400 members. It was re~ ported that the names of the 111. members from Hankow had recently' been received for enrolment and the Committee expressed their apprecia~ tion of this ce-operation on the part of the Hankow British community.
It has been decided to hold the next meeting for members on Friday. April 25, at 5.20 pin. and it was announced that Mr. J. R. Jones, 3, had agreed to give an address on the subject of "Municipal Taxation". Further details of arrangements for this meeting will be advised to members shortly.
"The Committee of the BRA. desire to draw the attention of members to the fact that contributions to the Centra} British War Fund have fallen off recently quite considerably. Asa large part of the money received is now being allocated for the relief fof alr raid victims at home it is an incumbent duty on the British Com~ munity here to ensure that contribu-tons to this fund are maintained the previous level.
Tt was unanimously decided to invite "Mr. W. J. Monk to fil the vacancy "on the General Committee of the Association.
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