The Mitsubishi Shoji Kaisha have received a telegram from Osaka to say that their Tokio Tkead Office and the Mitsubishi Bank in Tokio are safe, and also the Maranouchi Building, which belongs to the Mitsubishi Ca.
This building is probably the largest foreign building in the Far East and is without question the biggest office building west of an Francisco. -It is eight stories hich, covers the best part of " city block and is constructed on the most modern architectural principles and was only recently completed. The news that this strueture is not damaged is most reassuring, for it was proved in the San Francisco earthquake that al-~ though the steel structures did ndt fall to pieces, much life was lost through the bricks and finishing materials falling onto people below.
A meeting was held on Wednesday afternoon of the American Association and the American Chamber of Commerce. at which two delegates of the Red Cross Chapter. Major Bassett and Mr. C. Crow, attended to outline. the needs of the organization. It was decided that the two former asso-dations would guarantee as the first instalment of relief funds. the sum of $15, C00 which would be put to use at once, and Mr. Crow and Mr. Paul P. Whithain were appointed purchasing officers. The Red Cross chapter is taking active steps immediately and has outlined proposals for the first party of doctors and nurses to leave during the week-end. This isto consist of four doctors and 1220 0 and a disbursing otlicer, have volunteered who their services. The new Carlton Cafe has been engaged by the American Association for next Monday night, when an immense benefit dance is being arranged. Mr. J. Eichwald has charge of facil: The management "is donating 25 per cent. of the gross receipts to the funds, while the entire admission fees, which are $2 per person, are to be devoted to the relief work.
The funds which the Red Cross have been expecting from Washington have not arrived, but when they do, they will be spent to alleviate the situation, and it is believed that the local banking organizations will advance funds until these are forwarded. Meanwhile activities are going ahead with a fevered haste. More than 1¢0 persons have volunteered for thig trip, and a large number are seeking positions and a salary connected therewith, but the Chapter wishes it known that there are no jobs for unemployed in their proposals.
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