Shanghai, July 5.
The fortnightly meeting of the General Committee "of the British Residents* Association was held yesterday afternoon, the chairman, Mr. E,_Ammhold. presiding The matters that came up for discussion were almost entirely confined to war measures.
'The scheme of voluntary contributions to the Exchequer as announced by H. M. Ambassador in his broad cast on June 29, and also the Shang-hal 'War' Savings Association and the Central British War Fund will shortly be made the subject of a ireular letter to all members; this will contain some suggestions as how these funds can best be supported by individual efforts, The question of local recruiting for war vervico Is still under diseussion with the British authorities, and fan official statement may be expected shortly it. J. Haynes-Wilson, chairman of the recently formed Wat Efforts Sub-Committee, gave a review of the work done to date. Many useful sugaes: tions had already been received and were being acted upon, and the committee hope that members will con-Unue to send in to the secretary any constructive proposals or suggestions connection" with" war work in Shanghai, Mr A. L. Davidson has been coopted as an additional member of this Sub-committee.
The next meeting of the general committee will be on Tuesday, July: 16, at 430 pin. at the offices of the
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