Major Morris and others.
Mr. Chang presided over the meeting and made a speech calling attention to the fact that Soochow is important city near the war front and that there have been about 100,000 refugees who have passed through and there are still more then 5,000 refugees remaining in the city who should be taken care of. Recently there have been 4200 homeless people who have come to Soochow from Lotien, Dachang and other war-torn areas. There are also a large number of soldiers passing through this city daily who need assistance. Most of the well-to-do people have evacuated and only the impoverished are left. In view of this situation, Mr. Chang with his friends in Soochow came to Shanghai to appeal for funds to carry on this needy relief work for refugees and "wounded soldiers.
Mr. Chang also gave "a detailed plan for the work which deeply impressed the audience. Short re-spouses were made by Dr. W. W. Yen, Dr. J. E. Baker, Mr. Tu Yueh-sen, Mr. Lin Kong-ho and others.
After the reception, a sum of $100.- 000 was pledged to be raised in Shanghai which will be remitted to Soochow in the near future, Also Mr. Lin Kong-ho said that the Bankers' Association of ai would pledge $10,000 for this purpose. It is hoped that the public-spirited friends of Shanghai, espe-' cially the rich people comin; Soochow who are taking residence here, will make generous contributions towards the realization of the funds needed. Donations are requested to be sent in care of Mr. Tu Yuen-sen who will issue receipts and make acknowledgments.
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