At the instance of a number of our readers we are re-opening the fund for soldiers and sailors, blinded in the course of the war, to which Shanghai subscribed a considerable sum last year. The list, which we publish to-day, opens with some very satisfactory donations, amongst which it may be mentioned that the item subscribed by certain Jewish ladies had already been collected before it was in any way known that there was a movement in favour of re-opening the fund. It may be recollected that the fund began originally last year with a 85 limit, in the iden that some people shamed to give no more than though it be all they can afford, when they see other names standing for much larger sums. This limit we have now abandoned, partly because we are sure that a number of persons will wish to give a great deal more than 85, partly because no one need feel any hesitation in giving because his contribution must be small, However small it) be, it will be welcomed and appre-cisted. We would ask for a generous response to this most deserving organization.
Jrigi
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