The Archive · 1936

Charity Drive

Mr. W. J, Hawkings, speaking of the drive for $40,000, said it had been decided to run a tale, for which the first prize was a Chevrolet car. It had also deen suggested that other prizes be included, to assist the. sale of tickets, such as a radio or a refrigerator, Tickets could be purchased at $1 each and the ear would be on view at the Grand and Cathay The-tres. Tickets would be on sale up to the end of January and the draw would take place at a ball to be given on St, Valentine's Day.

Mr. 'R. O. Scott, reporting on the drive for Christmas toys, said that Fesulls from schools so far had been very "encouraging. The Metropole and Nanking Theatres had consented to give special matinee performances on November 18 and November 8, Fespectively, at 10.30 o'clock, The film to be shown at the Nanking was "Treasure Island"; the other had not yet been decided upon.

Dr. C. T, Wang briefly outlined thi reception he had at the Rotary Into concerned, and he hoped the day was not far away when the Convention would be held in the Far East,

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