Four trucks loaded with medical supplies, warm clothing, blankets, etc, were rushed to Soochow on Friday morning to fil many urgent needs. Of great importance were the 1,000,000 international units of anti-tetanus serum, the lack of which was reported to have caused the death of several soldiers.
Mme. H. H. Kung, wife of the Vice-President of the Executive Yuan and Minister of Finance, was responsible for this valuable supply which was purchased immediately after the information of its shortage had reached here. Other material donated by Mme. Kung filled three trucks to capacity. The remaining vehicle carried articles contributed by the Chinese Women's Club and the Shanghai Emergency Relief Society.
Since the outbreak of hostilities, Mme. Kung is understood to have made many such valuable contributions to wounded soldiers and refugees. For some time she maintained a hospital for wounded soldiers, which was only wound up in conformity with a Government decree closing private institutions.
Two of the four trucks for Soochow left in the early morning, the others following towards noon. While a major portion of these supplies was destined for Soochow, base hospitals on the way to the latter city were also to get a share.
Mrs. Elsie Lee Soong, of the Chinese Women's Club, who recently accompanied another truckload of "comforts" sent by this organization to men at the front, again escorted the Club's gift. While in Soochow she is expected to visit hospitals and investigate their needs.
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