The Navy Y.M.C.A. of Shanghai is to have a permanent home, a building specially built for the purpose of providing for the needs of navy men who visit this port. The site chosen is at the corner of Hongkong-and Szechuen Roads.
The International Committee of ow York acting for the War Work cil has authorized the purchase of a suitable piece of ground conveniently located for the purpose and has made an appropria tion of funds to cover the expense. The purchase will be made at once and building plans prepared so that the structure may be hastened to completion as the quarters now occupied will be required by the owners within a short period of time.
The announcement of the gift of the International Committee was made at a meeting of the Committee of Management of the Navy "Y" last evening. It was the cause' for considerable congratulation as it is the consummation of efforts begun long as 10 years ago when the Y.M.C.A, was asked to undertake the organization of work for the nav: 3 Within these-10 years the work has. been carried on in five different locations, none of which have been entirely suited to the purpose. The work was begun in small rooms in Broadway, afterwards moyed to the Shaftesbury House on Seward Road. During the war through the courtesy of the Navy League the Hanbury House was used until it vas required by the work for the British Navy, then for a time the work was in Nanking Road and now in temporary buildings lent by the Standard Oil Ca, on Avenue Edward VII.
The last request for a building was sent home through Mr. F. 8. Brockman, of the International Committee, who during his stay in Shanghai met with the local committee and discussed the situation at some length. This appeal had the backing of the leading American organizations of Shang-While the work was inaugurated to care especially for American navy men yet the doors of the institution have been and will be open on the same terms to the sailors of all. nationalities and many frequent the place during their stay in this port.
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