Deiailed of Account of Russian Situation: Resume of Work in Earthquake Relief: Hopes for Future The annual meeting of the Ameri can Red Cross China Central Com-
Cables; 10,991.08 11,4058 mittee was held on Saturday at the Union Club. The following is a portion of the report:—The American Red Cross has been functioning in China for a period of years and has made a. serious attempts during that time to carry out the original ideals of the American National Red Cross, in a foreign land—to give service both in time of war and peace.
'On July 10, 1922, it was decided that' a complete reorganization of the China Central Committee should be made on a basis that would insure more effective. work and it was decided to enlarge the committee, and to operate under by-laws drawn up by the Committee and approved by National Headquarters. In this comexion it was suggested (1) that the, Honorable jacob. Gould Schurman, American Minister to China, be elected Hronorary Chairman and Judge C.S. Lobinsier, Picld Representatives (2) th addition to the honorary chai man and. the field representative, the committee consist of nine members to be elected at the annual resting of the committee to be eld hereafter during the last week of April, three of such members. retire each year subject to re-cleetion; (3) that the by-laws provide for representation of active chupters in China and al local contributing American "organizations; and (that Mrs, Lansing. W. Hoyt, wife of the American Trade Com: missioner; Mr. Paul Page Whitham, president and. general manager of the Asia, Development Company. Ld, Dr. J. B. Fearn, superintend ent' and secretary of the Shanghai General Hospital, and Major Arthur Bassett of the British-American Tobacco Company (China) 1d, invited to serve on the commit ice.
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