The Archive · 1941

B.R.A. War Funds

Response io the appeal of thei BR.A. war Efforts Sub-committee to local. business houses for stamps which arrive with the daily c Nanking "Decided"

Tokyo, June 10.

Decision already has been reached regarding the formal diplomatic recognition by the Axis Powers of the Nanking River Dykes Completed iced' thie' manna! training but em for the sanitary installation has been

for the Western District Public ug, June 9.

School has been removed to its new Final completion on June 6. an-site and the playground extension niversary of the Japanese entry into has been filled and turfing is being Kaifeng.

of new embankments along aid. The framework for the new the New Yellow River to prevent! bicycle shed has been erected and started. At Hongkew. Wayside and Kiaochow Parks renovation of lawn areas was completed prior to the commencement of summer sports, on May 15 Sale of season tickets of the 1941- 1942 series began on May 24. at Jessfield. Kiaochow and Wayside Astring -0-sol will ensure a healthy and wholesome condition of the mouth and throat. besides giving mouth freshness you'll enjoy. pondence has been most gratifying Nearly a quarter of a million stamps have been sorted. washed apd arranged for auction and sales throughout the past winter; as may be imgained, this has entailed many hours of detailed work for those dealing with this branch of war effort. After preparation, the common stamps are ibunfüled and disposed of to dealers, whilst these of higher value are used for auction lots.

(Though the number of stamps sent each week is very high. many of the envelopes received have been mu-filated; the presumption being that stamps of high value have already been removed by some enthusiast. thereby depriving the Wer Fund of the needed profit. At the present time, when so much is at stake. it would be appreciated if this practice could cease, so that with the cooperation of all concerned. a greater number of attractive lots might be prepared for auction.

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