The following letter has been sent to us for publicati Newchwang, 2rd March, 1904.
Dean Da. Riowanp,—A general' meeting of the foreign residents of Newchwang was convened at the parsonage on the afternoon of the 2ist inst. The occasion of the meoting was the reosipt of a telegram from the Shanghai International Red Cross Society offering assistance.
There was a large and representative gathering, J. J. Frod. Bandinel, Esq., German Vice-Conpul, occupied the chair and among others present were H. B, Miller, Esq., United States Consul, Captain Barton, H. M. 8. Espidgle, etc. Several War Uor-respondents of leading British and American Journals were also present, After discussion the meeting unanimously resolved to form a branch of ths International Red Cross Society in Newchwang; to elect a general Committes of ten isembers; to issue an appeal for local subscriptions, and generally to forward the benevolent work of the Society. A general Committee was subsequently elected, representative of six nationalities—American, British, Russian, German, Danish and Chinese.
The first meeting of the Genaral Committes was held on the afternoon of the 22nd when the following officials wore duly appointed Chairman of Committes—Mr. H. B. Miller Secretary—Rev. James Webster.
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