Relief Committee was formally organized on Saturday afternoon at the former German Club, when, a meeting took place at which sev~ eral hundred persons were present.
Mr. Wang T-ding was elected chairman of the meeting and, after explaining the objects of the meeting, called upon Mr. Chu Pao-san and Mr. Tang Shao-yi, to speak. 'They explained what had been done since the committee was formed a week previously, and mentioned that the object was to raise not less than $3,000,000. The Shanghai Chinese Bankers' Association and other organizations had subscribed: about a million dollars towards the fund, and it was suggested that the money should be used. not
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