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'A pleasing little ceremony toold place on February 20 in the Dixwell Road hall of the Ricsha Mission when Mr, George Matheson handed to Yang Gee, a public riesha cooling the sum of '§25, which had bee presented to him by the Shanghai Municipal Council for going to the assistance of a British lady, whose purse had been snatched, and, pluckily arresting the miscreant.
In handing over the money, Me. Matheson commended the coolie's ion and said:—
"This Mission was started by, myself over 15 years ago 0 it now 15 years old. Tt was begun to help poor hard-working men, to assist and to instruct them, and for 15 years it has been doing this work, Thousands upon thousands of you men have been instructed as to how you should conduct yourselves la private and in public life and T hope hat many of you have acted as you have been taught, "This Mission has helped thoss in need of food, clothing and medieut aid, and has tried to do good to all, hope all will try"to prove worthy, of what has been done to help you by the kind people of Shanghai la giving you Christmas treats and packets for many years past, "We have with us here to-night a representative of our great friend, the "North-China Daily News," who have, for many years, conducted through their issues, a Christmas fund for this Mission and its work among you men.
"You here to-night represent the entire ricsha men of Shanghai and other labourers, Now, the favourite text of this Mission has beet "Blessed are the peace-makers, ete, Now, during the great troubles we' have! had in Shanghai, this Mission passed through without any trouble whatever, so this is. much to your credit. It is my sincere hope that this will continue."
Mr, Matheson then introduced the "North-China Daily News" re. presentative who spoke briefly to the meeting.
Yang Goo, who has been attendant at the instruction meet ings of the Ricsha Mission, is only one of many instructed' at the Mission who have boon rewarded by he authorities for similar public service, as shown in the annual reports of the Ricsha Mission, In. the present ease, the Mission roceived $25 for presentation to Yang. Gee as a reward for the assistance had rendered to the Shanghat Municipal Police.
Yang Gee, quiet unassuming. chi wese, wended his way: from the of the hall amidst much ap plause and bowing to those on the platform, accepted the the Director of the M sincere expression of thanks, Ho said that he had only done his duty and really did not do 80 because ko wanted "any reward. dang" (I am not worthy), he said Jas he bowed again and walked back to his place, Industry, Commerce and Labour at Nanking, was the next to speak, He pointed out the importance of research and the value of studying, courageously and unbiasedly, both sides of any given problem or question involving individuals as well og nations. Dr. Chang was one fof the delegates from China to attend the first conference of the Institute at Honolulu four years ago.
In absence of Dr. David Z
Yui, chairman of the China Committee of the Institute, who is now on a lecture tour in the United States, Mr. 8. U. Zau, vice-chair" man, presided over the meeting.
Among others present there were Mr. S.C, Chu, Mr. 0. S. Lieu, Dr. Y. P. Huang, Dr. Merman C. E. Lit Dr. John Y, Lee, Mr. H. ©. Chao, Mr, Chang Pucliang, Dr. F.C, Yen and Mr, S. 7. Wen.
Dr. Yen left Shanghai on Tuco day morning for Peking where he expects to stay for one or two months, and then will leave for Po a q Honolulu, there to assume his new
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