It would seem that the lot of the Russians in Harbin is subject to recurrent emiction. Hardly have they escaped the vicissitudes of the recent warfare when they beat the victims of the extensive floods jin Harbin which have ravaged the country, leaving thousands of them destitute and homeless. To meet the urgent demands of these unfortunate people a Special Commission has been inaugurated in Shanghai to collect funds to help these Rtussian emigrants, to stave off the starvation that' confronts them and to, provide some temporary accom moe then lation for Already $1,835 has been raised. among the Russian community of "Shanghai.
has, been forwarded to Ha bin and the Commission are now seeking subscriptions from interest led. persons, Subscription lists are being issued to all Russian organise 8 and al} those wishing to assi may obtain these lists "from the Emigrants Committee or }from the Céunell of the United Russian Organisation,
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