To the Editor of the NORTH-CHINA DAILY NEW:
Sim,—As many of your readers are doubtless aware, a large number of missionaries in Central China, acting under Consular instructions, are bringing their families to Shanghai. On Monday last over 100 men, women, and children arrived by the River steamers. Yesterday over 40 came, and during the present week an additional 250 or 300 are expecta For such a large number of refugees the ordinary boarding-house accommoda wholly inadequate and though many, most, of the women and children will pro. ceed to Europe or America, temporary. uccommodation must be found for them.
Under these circumstances the Shanghai Missionary Association has appointed an Aid Committee, consisting of Messrs. Hawks Pott, Symons, Partch, Trevor Smith (Secretary), Price, Graham, Jones, Hunt, and Bondfield, to Keep a register of available lodgings, Secure und furnish unoccupied houses, Meet incoming steamers and give personal assistance to refugees.
I am authorised by the Committee to appeal through the Press to the household ers of Shanghai, and to say that we shall be glad to hear from any who are willing either to take in boarders or are able to place unoccupied rooms at the Committee's disposal.
The Aid Committee will also be glad to receive any article of furniture that would
cially crockery, knives and forks, bed and to make empty rooms habitable, espe-table linen.
Whatever help friends are disposed to give should be given immediately.
Tam, etc., G. H. Bonprtetp.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.