Donations received yesterday by the Salvation Army brought the total in hand up to $29,735.74 and five pounds sterling, Which causes Brigadier B. Morris, director of the campaign for funds and commanding officer of the Army here to believe that the goal of $30,000 will be achieved.
Less than $200 is needed to make the campaign-a success. The Army appeals to Shanghailanders for the needed sum. It is requested that donations be sent to temporary headquarters, 53 Nanking Road.
The fund being raised by the Army will be utilized for the maintenance of the Dischanged Prisoners' Aid Department, the Employment Bureau the Men's Hostel, the Foreign Men's Shelter, caring for entire foreign families, evangelical activities and other relief and humanitarian work.
In addition, the Army cares for thousands of Chinese war refugees and manages the Mission to Rickshaw men.
Yesterday's largest donation came from the ' generous foreign anë Chinese staffs of the Standard Vaccum Oil Company, the sum being $305. Mr. Vu Ya-ching, the' prominent Chinese business man and member of the Shanghai Municipal Council donated $100. The third largest donation of the day was $50, this coming from the Far East Oxygen & Acetylene Company, Ltd.
The list of new donors follows:—
Previously acknowledged £5.0.0 $29,081.74 Chinese and Foreign Staff, The Standard-Vacuum Oil Ca. 305,00 Vu Ya Ching 100.00 The Far East Oxygen & Acetylene Ca. Ltd 50.00
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