Problems of relief facing the As: sociated "Charities of Shanghai are becoming increasingly dificult was amply shown at the meeting of this body, hela in the Gymnasium of the Cathedral School, on Dec. 3.
Dean Trivett occupied the chair, and his @rst announcement was the regrettable resignation of Mr, Charles S. Speyer. as secretary. There was 0 option but to accept this, but appreciation of Mr. ° Speyer's. work during the past weeks was expressed.
With the full accord of the meeting Mr, A. Pullen was appointed in his stead, 'A. distressing announcement was made by letter from M. Jaspar to the effect tha in spite of the $3,000 allocated to the Caisse des Ocuvres a short time ago, his society had funds to last only Until December B, 5 Beat were the calls, Other societies, such as the White Flower Society, and the Russian Society assisting aged ladies notified their stringency, at present, and in fact similar distressea announced by the heads of other bodies, added to the dimoulties of the meeting.
A loiter was rend from the For fence Spooner Memorial Home, asking to be included in the Jist of foreign relief societies, and one from Mr. E, Hayim on bebait of the Jewish Benevolent Society. Tt was decided ask Mr, Hayim to become a member of the Associated Charities, Mr. Brennacheldt put forward the pitiable plight of the many whom he called, for facility, the internationals here, that is forelgmers who have no national organization in Shanghai 10 represent them, such a9 the Latvians, Hungarians, Polish and others.
Suggested that, since the nationals of the larger Powers had had "two ood years in Shanghai, each should support ils own people for the time being, and that outside funds in to'Shanghai should be put to the assistance of the internationals men-
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