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“...Newsletter No. 25
JULY, 1940
Chefoo Schools Great Britain
Association X Branch.
Editorial.
This—the second Chefoo news-letter since the outbreak of war—is manifestly a “ war number.” The reduction in size, and the absence of new photographs, are both evidence of the paper rationing and the need for economy. The delay in publication—for July instead of for June—is another symptom of unsettled times.
We have felt it right to limit ourselves almost exclusively to the giving of news, which is, after all, our main function at any time. And in the news columns the war is ubiquitous. There are few Old Chefusians, whether directly engaged in war service or not, whose lives have not been profoundly altered by events : events which move so swiftly that by the time our news reaches publication much of it must inevitably be out of date. Reliable information is often difficult to obtain in the first place ; and we appeal not only for our readers’ forbearance, but for their active help in obtaining recent...”
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“...CHEFOO SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION.
Presidents :
Mr. & Mrs. F. McCarthy.
Vice-Presidents ;
Miss L. Blackmore. Mr. F. H. Rhodes.
Mr. D. E. Hoste. Rev. W. H. Aldis.
Mr. H. G. Judd. Miss E. Rice.
And the Principals of the Chefoo Schools :
Mr. P. A. Bruce (Boys’ and Girls' Schools').
Miss A. Carr (Prep. School).
GREAT BRITAIN BRANCH COMMITTEE. Chairman :
Mr. W. D. Mudditt,
Monkswood, Forest Way, Woodford Green, Essex. Hon. Secretary :
Mr. H. F. Joyce,
Gwynear, 9 Hurst View Road, S. Croydon.
Hon. Treasurer :
Mr. B. B. Burnett,
59 Lenmore Avenue, Grays, Essex.
Editor :
Mr. J. G. Weller,
14 Lichfield Road, Kew Gardens, Richmond, Surrey, News Editor :
Miss Mary Weller,
Llanfair, High Trees Road, Reigate, Surrey.
Mr. D. Barling. Miss G. Briscoe. Mr. J. S. Green. Mr. T. J. Hirst.
Miss W. G. Rouse. Mr. J. M. Slimmon. Mr. S. D. V. Weller. Miss E. J. Williamson.
Scottish Secretary :
Miss M. Findlay,
c/o 72 Marchmont Road, Edinburgh, 9.
China Secretaries :
Miss E. M. Broomhall and Miss D. Foucar, C.I.M. Girls’...”
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