To the Editor of the "Norra-Emma Dairy News."
Sin—I wonder if many people read 'Lady de Sausmarez' letter in yesterday's issue, telling of the great appreciation "the Siberian people showed of the gifts of warm garments sent from Shanghai.
The officer, whose letter she quoted, said the difficulties of getting these gilts scattered amongst the needy ones was becoming increasingly difficult. He also said that the value of the clothes was more to them than money because money would not buy them. I have been negotiating with the ladies who first made a great number of these padded garments for I presume he does refer to them as well as to others.
These ladies were never willing to close down and only had to do for lack of funds and interest.
For $300, 240 garments can bought, made and finished. Is it} not possible to get another big consignment up to these poor people before Chinese New Year comes in and when native tailors are difficult to obtain? A gift sent within the next three weeks will still be in time to save the lives} of many of these poor war-ridden people and be in time to help them also through the last pangs of the bitter winter that does not, finish till May.
Willing helpers are ready to undertake the superintendence of the work.
We lack funds. Are any willing to help? Contributions may sent to Mrs. Dovey, 205 N.
Szechuen Road.
Lam, ete, Jexsig M. Darrocu.
Shanghai, Feb. 3.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.