Meanwhile, as something of an answer to the letter printed above, it may be mentioned that a number of the Russians who have recently arrived in Shanghai from Vladivostok have united under the name of the Russian Ca-operative Company, Ld, with headquarters at 96 Szechuen Road, for the purpose of finding work for themselves and viding needy refugees. The membership includes well qualified engineers, architects and artists who are anxious to find work, but chauffeurs, cooks, gardeners, nurses and maids are also registered. The company guarantees all workers whom it recommends and_ holds classes to teach them English. Colonel Nicolas Androushkevitch, late President of the Vladivostok Municipal Council and Chairman of the National Assembly of the Primorsky Province, is the president of the board of directors.
The company proposes tu organize a few trading and manufacturing establishments which—will furnish employment for its memters. It already offers for sale at its Szechuen Road office Russian sweets and last week opened mechanical and electro-plating works at 4504-455 Weihaiwei Road. The work performed here will be done by foreign labour, under the supervision of expert Russian engineers. It is said that many orders have already been received and investigation by all interested is invited. The cost of the plant amounted to Tls. 20,000, which was met by the formation of a stock company with shares at Tls. 40 each. The ceremony which opened the works consisted of a short religious service, followed by an inspection of the plant, and tea, served in one of the workshops, which was decorated with Russian flags. Many prominent members of the Russian community were present and also representatives of local firms.
The organization of so practical a company as this is a very encouraging indication that some of the exiles in Shanghai have a genuine desire for work and ara finding opportunities for themselves instead of depending upon charity. Any further information with regard to the company's aims
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