A meeting of the abore Committee was held to-day. Present:—W. S. Wetmore, Esq. (in the chair), the Ver Rev. Dean Butcher, Revs. W. Muirhead and E. R. Palmer, Messrs. Lemarchand, Forbes and Letters were read from the Rev. A.
Foster, Secretary to the London Committee, detailing the operations that were carried on there, and the prospect of continuing subscriptions until October. The whole amount raised by the Committee in England up to the latest dates was £25,483 95, 9d. In addition, £8,974 had been paid to various Missionary Societies for distribu tion by their agents in China.
Letters were also read from R. J. Forrest, Chairman of the Committee at Tientsin, in which the work of the distribution was mentioned, and the likelihood of the coming harvest being a good one, The reports from Shansi were also stated to be encouraging, and no further supplies were wanted in the meantime. Heavy demands, however, would be made in the course of next winter and the spring.
The Treasurer mentioned that he had Tls. 29,562.15 on hand, and it was resolved to place Tls. 29,000 on deposit for two months, when it might be specially required, The Chairman was requested to write to Tientsin in regard to the work at Hokionfoo, and the general arrangements of the Committee.
Wx, Murnmes, Hon. Sec.
Shanghai, Srd Sept.
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