The Chinese press yesterday urged the populace here to remember the difficulties undergone by their late leader in his untiring efforts to establish a republic for this country and io imitate his revolutionary spirit so as to finish the task of "reconstruction and resistance."
No ostentatious preparations have been made for commemorating the Manchurian Incident (the September 19 Incident) by the Chinese in Shanghai, It is learned that owing to the changed situation here no meeiing will be held bu a movement: is on foot for raising money for their Government, Promoters of the movement urge the people to save their income on that day for their Govern-
The donation to the Egyptian Fund represents a token of esteem in which the gallantry of the Tobruk Garrison is held. and will be devoted to the welfare of the Forces operating in North Africa.
In addition a further £40 have bren remitted to the British Red Cross. This represents the balance of monty collected in Shanghai by the local branch of the British Red Cross Society for carrying such a balance. Instead of lying idle it will now be Put to good use elsewhere.
The Central British War Fund has now disbursed more than £70,000 and one month is left before it finishes its second year of operation. The anniversary is to be marked the issue of an illustrated pamphlet descriptive of the many War Charities to which the Fund contributes. At the same it will record achievements to date and emphasize the urgent need for still greater support now and in the future.
Meanwhile "XCDN Moonlight Follies" have made a first contribution of $200,000, This magnificent sum gives a splendid start to the Fund's efforts to make its twenty fourth monthly collections and disbursements a record Australian Efforts in
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