In consequence of the increasing need of. assistance, your Committee decided to open its Unemployment Fund earlier last year, and an appeal for funds was launched in October instead of in November. The response was particularly generous, having regard to all circumstances, and it is gratifying that the amount so far raised has equalled the contribution for the previous year. The Unemployment Fund Sub-Committee was again entrusted with the administration of the Fund and has made regular allocations for the relief of British subjects through the National Societies, Your Committee again desire to draw the attention of members to the Chamber's Language School, As has been repeatedly pointed out at past Annual General Meetings, the School, though not self-supporting, is maintained by the Chamber as a service to the community, because your Committee believes 'a knowledge of the Chinese language to be essential to the successful conduct of
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