A meeting of the local Jewish Communal Association was held on September 50, at No. 8 Jinkee Load, for the purpose of making collections and distributing the rieceeds to the Jewish War prisoners fiom Siberia who are expected to arrive here next weak von the M.M.S. Scharnhorst on their way to their native countries.
Mr. ID. M. David, the President of the Association presided and was supported by Messrs J. E. Salmon and Arthur Sopher, hon. secretary and hon. treasurer respectively.
The chairman dwelt on the importance of the meeting and urged that immediate support be given to their "repatriated ce-religionists who were bereft of all the necessities of life, Mr. Salmon who supported the Chairman's appeal read a letter from Mr. R. Rosenbloth, delegate from the American Joint Distribution Committee, describing the pitiable plight of the refugees in Siberia and urging upon the local Community to extend to them its helping hand.
After some discussion a strong Committee was formed and pledges made to respond to the appeal of the Chairman for funds.
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