'A modest, little announcement has told "old Shanghailanders of the merger In the Social Service Board of tie British Women's Association of-one of the oldest charitable organizations of Shanghal—the Ladies' Benevolent Society, which was founded In 1876 and so has put in over 60 Years' devoted service. The funds at ihe Society's disposal are being passed fon to the Social Service Board and the splendid work performed by the Society will therefore be continued even though Its separate entity. has been relinquished, Tt is not fitting, that this change should be made without recording the gratitude of the community to the Jong roll of ladies who have given their time, energy, sympathy, experience and material ald to the alleviation of distress within their community. They have maintained admirable traditions of discretion and unobtrusiveness. They have commanded willing support because the benetts which they have been able to confer on those who have sought, or been commended for, their aid have been much appreciated. The Social Service Board which Is vigorously tackling the same problems fon a wider and more general scale will secept the compliment of the these additional readorned as they are by honourable traditions of community servic,
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