Surprise has been expressed that Mukden alone, among the Treaty Ports, should have received a _certificate from Her Majes'y the Queen. This is explained in Mrs, O'Brien Butler's letter published February 28. Mukden only lately become a "Centre" of the B.W.W. Association (reported on December 6, 1915), prior to this all the work of the organization which was known as the "Ladies Working Party, Mukden," was sent direct to Q.M.N.G. and it is to such that the certificate has been sent.
The contributions received this week are as follows; From Amoy per Mrs. Turner: made of depot material 6 sheets, 10 pillow oases, 6 night shirts, 6 flannel? nightshirts, 1 scarf, 6 pairs socks. Presented: 7 pairs' socks, 4 mittens.
From Tongshan, per Mra. Jamieson, by the Belgian ladies, Mesdames Decquier, Peroe, Dove, Simon, Haesoppe," and Dauey: presented:—18 pr. pyjamas, 11 night shirts, 128 bandages, 2 pr. socks.
Mrs. Gwen K.M.A.: presented 1 pr. pyjamas.
Mrs. Jamiesor presented 4 prs. pyjamas.
From We hart: shirts. 6 flannel night shirts, 4 pr. socks, presented: 4 pr socks.
Gifts from Shanghai residents. per Mrs. Ezra: Mesdames Sennet, R. E. Toeg, E. M. Ezra, Misses Toeg, and V. Elias. 1 bel* each; Mrs. R. E. Toeg 2 scarves, Miss Howard 1 scarf; Misses Howard and Elias 1 pr. socks each: Miss M. Howard 2 prs. socks. Anonymous 2 prs. socks, Mrs. Harrop 2 prs. socks.
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