One consequence of the war has been a severe strain on the funds of the local Society of St. Vincent de Paul, which has been doing much to relieve the distress among refugees and others who have been mut in distress by the hostilities, In mary times the Society can cope. with the demands made on its treasury, but in the exceptional circumstances, exceptional measures mere taken, The bazaar at the Town Hall was a very picturesque affair, and it was carried through with a great deal of enthusiasm. Lady friends of the Committee rallied to their support, and helped first to fill the stalls with pretty things and then to empty them by persuading anot unwilling public into making purchases. The Portuguese community, who are particularly interested in the Society, turned out very strongly and even at an early hour in the afternoon good business was being done. The attendance at night was large.
Completely set out with their deoorations and wires the stalls more than bore out our expectations. Particularly fine were the Sweetmeat Castle and the flower stall, while the large "champagne bottle" stall sent by Messrs, Pores & Ca. command+d attention x8 8 on as the hall was entered. The art gallery, which had been kept "0 jealously closed the day before, proved & fine collection of "old masters, which would require specially trained critic to describe with justice. The tea-garden was very "daintily arranged and the shooting gallery at the other and appealed, as did the lottery. to the sporting interests of Shanghai, The bazaar was fornully opened at three o'clock by Mrs. d'Almeida, Hon. Secretary, acting on behalf of Mde. Potier who was present later in the afternoon,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.