Hankow, Sept. 10.
Dr. K. C. Wu, Mayor of Hankow, and Mr. G. S. Moss, British Consul-General, have been elected chairman and vice-chairman respectively of the newly-established Central China branch of the International Red Cross Society.
The inauguration meeting of the local chapter was hela the day before yesterday in the presence of a large number of Chinese government officials, foreign consular representatives, and business leaders.
A committee of 40 has been formed, including many foreign members. Under it are six departments in charge of solicitation of funds and other association affairs—Central News.
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