The second National Convention of the Y.W.C.A. in China opened on July 5 at the MeTyeire jehool_ in Edinburgh Road. Mrs. H, C, Mei, chairman of the National Committee, gave the opening address which was followed by greetings from the United States. Japan and Canada, all of whom have vi delegates at the Convention.
Phelps is representing the al Board of the YaW.CaA.
United States, Mrs. Soichi Saito the YAW.C.A, in Japan, and Miss Emma Kauffman the Dominion Council of the Canadian Y.W.CA. Mr. T, 2 Koo brought greetings from the National Committee of the Y.M.C.A. and Mrs. 8. Y. Hsueh, Chairman the Board of Directors of the Shanghai local Association, welcomed the delegates in the name of the hostess city. Greetings and telegrams were read from various organizations and regrets from General Chang Chih-chiang who had hoped to be present at the meeting The officers elected for the Convention are—
Chairman: Stes, De Y. Lin sing Vice-chairman: Mr. C.F. Lis of On the morning of July 2 a young German named Wilhelm Greiner, living with his parents at 60 Rue Moliere, was found dead in bed with a bullet wound in his head.
About 10 o'clock the deceased's him and found him in his pyjamas lying on the bed, a bullet wound in the right temple and a revolver close to him.
Deceased left two letters expl ing the reasons for his action and, after investigations by Mr D'Hooghe and Dr. Veillot, a permit for burial was issued.
'THe Bureau of Public Safety in Chinese territory has decided to reduce the detective staff by two-thirds of the present force and to increase the salaries of the other Kel of the "Miss ching.
Executive secretaries:
Smithy tional Staff.
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