The very strong appeal in behelt of the Foreign Women's Home deserves further emphasis. Tt is one fof the oldest charitable organizations In Shanghai and the work it has done during the many years of its existence cannot be too highly praised. It is place which holds out hope for those, who having éatlen upon evil courses receive the economic assistance which alone makes their rehabilitation possible. During the past three years over sixty women have received help. Thirty-three, were} found positions in China and this re-Heved of the temptation to make a living by means which the women themselves would desire to avoid.
Five were repatriated, two were persuaded to return to their parents. A few. are still in hospital, several being too elderly to go out} to work, while others ore diving in the hostel awaiting the time when they will be able to find work. Des pite all the charity in which Shang. hai so generously indulges, this port Is still an evil place for the destitute, and the only salvation of many a woman has been the fact that at the hostel in Whashing Road she has been able to find immediate relief of} pressing wants, medical assistance and care, and the services of the ganization in placing her fortunes upon a better' basis. It Is to. be hoped that when readers are asked to contribute this morning they wil remember the excellent work which]
being done, and the great need cor such "an activity in Shanghai. It is certain that, if this is fully realized, generous support will be forthcoming despite the hard times through which Shanghai is passing.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.