The Archive · 1926

THE SHANGHAI LADIES AUXILIARY ASSACU

The Christian's Responsibility Towards China 'A meeting of the Shanghai Ladies' Auxiliary Association, which is

sionary Society, was held Inst Tues Gonnected with the Church Mls: Gay at Mrs, P. W. 0. Liddell house. Dean' Symons opened the meeting with prayer. The chair was taken by the Right Rev. Bishop Molony, p.., who spoke on the dificulties of missionary work at present in China, and the sympathy that foreigners living here should feel for the youth of China, who were going through a period of unrest, due to a wish to see their country in a better position in the world, and that special patience and understanding were called for to help China to right herself.

Miss B. J. Clark, Principal of St. Gatherine's School, Ningpo, gave an interesting address on the Very difficult time that the school was faced with in May last, and how St. Catherine's had weathered the storm, and at the reopening the girls were sent to their homes for short time to save them from being forced to join in the strike) they had, and still have, 190 givls in the school, showing how the S.M.C, work is valued in Ningpo.

The last speaker was Miss D.M.A. Leathers, of Hangchow, who told her listeners of her wark amongst the gentry of Hangchow and the wonderful friends she has made, and the kindly way she is welcomed in their homes, joining in their birthday parties, and in their home life.

'Among those present at the meet ing were Mr. 8. Barton, H, M. Consul-Genaral, and Miss' Barton, Mrs. Molony, Mrs. Calder-Marshall, Mrs, Cooper, Lord Addington, Miss Elwin, Mrs. Phillippo, Birs. Darroch, and many ethers who are in sympathy with the C.MLS, work,

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