_-An Attractive Story of Work by Shanghai Chinese With the sailing of the C. M. S. Hsinming for Tientsin on Wednesday some 47 famine refugees left for their homes in the north. Another batch of 35 will leave by the C. S. Hsinkong to-day. The departure of these two groups brings to light a very interesting piece of Chinese hilanthrophy.
In November, last yt Cantonese Merchants' Associati under the leadership of Mr. Chun Bing-him, compradore of Messrs. A. R. Burkill & Sons, seeing the influx into Shanghai of hundreds of famine refugees, decided to organize a Famine Refugees' Relief Society in Chapei. Land was loaned for the purpose. money was subscribed, and a large number of prominent local Chinese- merchants readily agreed to serve on the Board of Directors. The latter included Mr. Chun Bing-him, who was appointed chief director. Messrs. Fu Siao-en, Chu Pao-sun. B. Y. Wang, J. S. Sheng, and B. C. Yih. All' preliminary arrangements having been completed the Society was opened.
Within a comparatively—short period, 700 refugees were taking shelter in, and were being supported by the I More than 600 of these have already been sent to their homes.
Food and clothes were—supplied to them free of charge. All of them were required to be vaccinated. Vaceinations were carried out by Dr, Stafford Coxwho gave his voluntary services. The death of one of the children, who refused to be vaccinated, was recently reported.
A New Now that the famine is over. the directors have decided to send them all back to their homes. The plan for sending home are:—Those 15 years of age or over are given $10, three pounds of bread and a free passage (granted by the China Merchants' Steam Navigation Ca.) to Tientsin, after which they will be transported to their homes at the expense of the Society. Those who are under 15 years of age are given the same concessions with exception that they receive instead of $10.
There are still between 30 to 40 refugees. who have been supported by the Society in Shanghai. These people refuse to return to their homes, so that work will have yo be found for them. probably with the Chapei Municipal Council.
Seven orphans have caused the authorities some anxiety but a way out of this was found whereby the little ones were to be sent to the Chapei Benevolent Association where they will be educated and taught trades.
The "North-China Daily News" learns that from the time of its opening last November up to the present time some $25,000 has been used for the support of these people.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.