To the Raitor of the "Nonrit-Ciixa Daly News."
Sit,—Shall we, at this time, when we who have plenty will have more, forget those who, having nothing, may perchance have less?" Sir, how much good we can each do by a very tiny act, perhaps that the tiny act of remembrance, of not forgetting those who need; How much good cheer a very little avery, Hittle act can bring to come in our midst.
This receiving and of gifts Christmas, it is a good thing, since, properly done, it symbolizes the: greatest fact of human experience, the love of man for his fellow-man.
But to my point.
Sir, will you "not state your lingness to act as Treasurer for "Christmas General Fund," the purpose of which will be to collect} moneys diverted from uso for the of a Christmas gift for ad fund, the proceeds of which will go to charity.
This is what I mean, I've got $20 on me, which 'I in. tended to uso in buying presents for certain of my friends. Those presents were simply to be tokens lof my esteem and affection. In themselves, the presents were to be fof little worth to the intended recipients, for they are as well off, better, than I. It occurred mo that they'd be perfectly willing that the will should be taken for the deed, and Tam certain they would agree that my money would be far better spent in some other way. So I'm sending this money to charity fon behalf of my friends, and I would ask you to be so kind as to sign the enclosed forms of receipt and mail them (I enclose postage) to the persons and addresses indicated, which will serve as tokens to them that they have themselves benefited the needy in Shanghai to the monetary extent shown, as also to! send the moneys to the charities idieated, Will you also be so good to acknowledge receipt of this money under their names (or nom-ide-plumes) in your valued columns, Tam sure the public will a preciate your Kindly services in ing a fund to be known as Christmas General Fund," hough we know you have galls in plenty on your time already, sincerely hope the public of Shan bhat in generat will fall inwith thi scheme and it should make special "appeal among those who exchange expensive gifts merely matter of form and convention.
Surely. in such cases, both partica would be willing that the will should be accepted for the dood, with results so greatly to the benefit of the really needy who dwell among fand who know so little of the good things of this life. They can well with a little happiness and good cheer, and we can easily afford it, So T hope that instead of having my (Christmas stocking full of gifts this Christmas, T shall fud, instead, that] it is crammed with receipts, and per-somally I shall derive far more pleasure from the knowledge that money that would have boon. spent (and ju some instances wasted) on ime, has gone to others more needy, and wil bring a little sunshine, a cheer where otherwise perhaps there would have" been "non Friends! send me no presents thi year, but send the money you would Rave spent on me, to the poor. T shall be just as appreciative and grateful to those friends.
Tam, ete, Shanghai, Dee. 22, 1924. ited without permission.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.