On the first of the yer Mr. R. E. Lewis returned from America. He was authorised to report "that $50,000 gold has been raised in America for constructing building for the Chinese Department of the Young Men's Christian Association of Shanghai, one third of this amount being contributed from the funds of the International Commit! It was understood by the subscribers that th building and the land upon which it is erected are to be hold in. trust by the International Committee in perpetuity for the Chinese Department of the Shanghai
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