Assistance to the Needy and Their Families Planned For the purpose of mutual Jassistance and to support the needy and their fa yn, Shanghai Branch, hag alumni being been established. Owine to lack of Hfands, public contributions are being taken care of by Mr, A. M. Kotenev, of the Council of " the United ' Russian Public Organisations at 39 Avenue Edward Vil.
The new Association represents the "poorest class of Cossacks in Shanghai, many of whom have been Jout, of employment for a lon period. It has a membership more than 250, Of the number, 110 wre heads of large families and of different armies, while the remainder are women and children, The Association was organised at meeting of Transbaikal Cossacks held on June 26, when Mr. A. M. Koteney was elected the Ataman, With the influx of Cossack refugees from the north, an increase of the membership of the Association is expected in a short tim The activities of the Ataman and several of his assistants are to secure employment for the most needed members. and to provide them with clothing. It has been planned to open a refuge and a soup kitchen, but lack of funds is delaying the programme.
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