An interesting inquiry was made on Monday in connection with Fis Majesty's Silver Jubilee Shilling Fund (or $1 in Shang-hho, which ts being raised by the British Women's Association in afllation with the Victoria League, and for which the "North-China Daily News" is receiving contributions. Tt was asked to what purpose the money will be applied and whether the Fund has anything to do with the house that is being built specially, a present to His Majesty.
The answer to the frst ie that nobody yet knows. The full sum collected will be sent to His Maj~ est, who will apply it entirely fas he sees ft. He may add it to the Hospital Fund, he may gift house. That is being built by the associations of British archi-
In regard to communicable diseases, during the early part of the year smallpox was prevalent, reaching, what is usually described here as the epidemic state of 21 new cases per week during the months of January and March, However, considering he population factor the epidemic was a very minor one and of short duration, tects and builders and is their concern alone, They are not making a public appeal for funds.
'Meanwhile, the collective efforts in offices, clubs, and various institutions are continuing splendidly, in the hope of getting just '$1 each from the majority of Brit ah' residents, The total of the Fund to date is $1,098.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.