Among the many important announcements made on Thursday afternoon at the weekly meeting of the Refugee Relief Advisory Committee held in the Charity Organization Rooms the most encouraging news was that the Shanghai Race Club had given $2,000 for repatriation. It was also stated that a cablegram has been sent to the Secretary of the League of Nations, Geneva, by Mr. A, E. Lockyer, the Hon. Treasurer, in behalf of the Committee saying: Russian refugees in Shanghai number 5,000, of whom 2,500 are practically destitute and suffering great privations in the torrid summer heat. Have so far been fed by charity soup kitchens one meal a day bub it is increasingly hard to get further support. Housing accommodations terrible. Unless outside help is available the refugees are likely to starve. Local authorities are powerless. Private relief cannot go on indefinitely. The steamer Eldorado has broken down with 700 refugees and is anchored 40 miles off Ningpo. She cannot proceed nor obtain a permit to land passengers. Refugees are suffering horribly on the scorching iron decks. Can you come to our assistance to repatriate or emigrate refugees, also place funds at our disposal? It is impossible to obtain work for refugees in China or to repatriate by private relief.' The next meeting of the League is on September 13 and it is hoped some action on this appeal will be taken.
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