Strong support might be given to the thoughtful suggestion made by J. F. B, to-day in regard to the possibility of securing for Shanghai's refugee organization some of the funds which may braised in England for relic of distress in China. The International Settlement is manfully fulfilling its obligations toward the unfortunate people who have been driven into its arms for safety. The maintenance of law and order has naturally been an important consideration in the develópment of a policy of evacuation and relief. It will, however, be recognized that Shanghai has gone further and is devoting considerable effort and resources to the succour of the unfortunates. As is pointed out by J. F. B. the strain is likely to be severe as the days pass and measures to ensure that the necessary funds are forthcoming will become increasingly difficult to devise. If a recognized and truly international body could give early consideration to the points which the correspondent raises, based as they are on experience and study b! the problem, it should be possible to give charitably minded people in England an opportunity for making a specific contribution to a local effort which might otherwise be overlooked. This does not weaken the argument for the continuance of appeals to the citizens of Shanghai. It merely seeks to encourage their active benevolence by tapping a field- from which they may obtain special inspiration. Obviously outside help will be more readily responsive to stich a suggestion if it be proved that the Shanghailander and particularly the Chinese entitled to that name have "done their bit" Indeed emphasis must again be laid on the pressing need fof™Chinese affluence to identity itself more fully with the cause of its distressed countrymen,
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