The harmonizing effects of "Drink to me only" by the Ewo Glee Party, and the capital rendition of "Home fon the Range" by the Yangtszepoo Warblers* placed the judges, Messrs. Beith and Keswick, in a quandary, ind their final decision that honours were easy proved most satisfying to all concerned. Tt was later suggested that the competitors should augment the ranks of the Shanghai Choral Society. In the annals of three yearly reunions, the members of the Consulting Committee always have been allotted one item on the programme. and they gave as their contribution songs which can never dle—"Planta~ tion Melodies*—aheir depleted [strength being augmented by Messrs. Keswick, Piercy, Owen, and Mc-Nicol. In, the topical tine, avery clever. skit of Ewo's excellent "Blankets and Waste" was sung by Mr. H. Walton. Special mention should be made of the accompanists, Messrs. A. -Cheetham and W. G. Mather, whilst Mr. J. Southworth (violin) and Mr. H. Heatheote (cornet)—the latter was first cornet That day the shelters were quickly crowded. The exact number could no! be discovered, but no fewer than 2,800 were accommodated in the two shelters on January 31. They exulted two seals a day, and braved lite nice more whenever parcels. from 1400 pieces of old clothing on hand were doled out. These pieces of clothing were invaluable gifts from various charity organizations. They spelled fair gamble with the winter months tha chance for vielory in the itched battle against the winds.
'A sum of $90,000 has been set aside for the purpose of aiding the city's native poor, and so the shelters cater the poor for three months—trom December onwards. If the cold con Hunues. " few more weeks of assistance may be provided
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