The Archive · 1924

Russians Sent North

To the Editor of the "Nowmn-Cutxa Datiy Nuws."" the Ural-Siberian Trading Society, In December of last year

of which I am managing director; after every imaginable, effort work forts "memibora bad

timber concession of the C. E, R.

few" naed men. ga, the employment for

none Haxbi a "the Soctety had no money for the forwarding of its members, and 1 applied to the Committee," whose Purpose was' to. assist Russian Orphans of the Groat Wary for Bap inthe teanspertacion of the requisite members of the Societ from Shanghai to the place of employment, The president, of the Committee of Assintance to the Russian Orphans of Great War, Mfr. Grosbois, and all the Committee have exerted "themselves most Kindly and successfully in" the matier. We began by. transport ing 126. men from Shunghai the place of employment. The forwarding of the men was dono by groups of 10, and the majority. Of them ave already at work and foaming money.

At tha timber Concession, where are engaged the members of the Society hitherto sent up, thoro is till. work ayuuable for about "100 men, he Society has about, as many of their mom-bers in Shanghai left, behind, as here is not enough money for their transportation, but enormous help hua behn given. to thy Society, and by that aasistance 196 men have work, 'Therefore, Sir, will' you allow me "through your columns, in name of" all members of the Society to thank the president of the. Committee of the Assistance of Russian. Orphans of the Great War, Mr. Grombois, the secretary of the Mommittoo," Mr. Shen~ Grikoff, and all members of the Commmittee.

would lao express rativude. to the Meo, Club' for

our mon from Shanghai.

they ga in forwarding ry thankfitl to. the Director nf the Shanghai-Nan-King. Railway for hix deduction of 35 pr cent. on, the tickets from Shanghai to Mukden; and to Messrs, Phos. Cook, Son, who organized free of charge the manner of transportation of the T am, ote,

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