Shanghai, June 30.
N appeal to all Britons resident in China to make greater contributions towards the cost of the British Empire's war effort was made by Sir Archibald Clark Kerr, H. M. Ambassador to China, who broadcast over radio stations ¥.C.D.N, and X.M.H.D. yesterday. The British Ambassador outlined a plan by means of which all British residents might contribute towards the cost of the war effort, In describing this Sir Archibald stated that the scheme entailed the raising of a lump sum for some general purpose in the war programme.
In her hour of peril, Sir Archibald said, England was not'alone British subjects everywhere were ready' to put their whole resources at the disposal of the Empire to prove their faith in their country's cause and strength. The text of the Ambassador's speech was follows again "getting. into. touch. with For some months now the means of {alow countrymen in China over the fir has been beyond my reach.
Now that T am back in Shanghet 1 want to fosse no" Ume in re-establish: Ing the contact which T feel 1 ought {or have with you, not. only et this {owny but all-over Ching. wish to foun by telling you that, im these han and. clouded: hours, as 'Ambassador, snd all the British auc marties in' this country, foe! deep concern for the problems and cares St'esch one of you and are' anxious fav as possible to share them with Jou and, Ir you need it, to give you 7 'Most of you will have read the recent speech of the Prime Minster In which with the strength and' courage that characterise him, he described the situation our country now finds isa Let mo repeat some word: Used in the Houre of Commons few toys ago, when he told. the world how Greet Britain was ready to meet trid to emerge from any trial which she might. be. called pon to face Tis Ws what he said:
Tet us brace ourselves and s0 bear ourselves that, ithe Brith Empire fnd_'Commonvveatth last for_a thou: fama rears, men, wilh say: "this was their greatest hour."
Those were brave words and they weren't think, @ faithful Tedection of the pile thet. burns. in our people today "of the spit which wil carry through this struggle. And. Herein hina should take them as the torch that will ight. our way through the resent darkness.
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