The December meeting of the [Joint Committee of Shanghai Women's Organisations was held last 1¥, Dec, 20 at the residence lof Mrs. "E. "Kann, 941" Avenue Foch, delegates from the Danube Countries Women's Association being the hostesses for tea These were Mrs, "A. Renner, Mrs, Soyka and Mrs. 8. Kuet}.
On the meeting being called to lorder by Mrs. Hf. C. Mei, chair man, a welcome was' extended. to Mrs. Muto Nardone, who has. been invited to become special member lof the Joint Committee, represen tating Italian women in' Shanghai Correspondence read included a letter from Mrs. P. Dunbar, First Vice-Chairman, who was unable to present, as she has recently been il, It is "pleasing to know, however, that Mrs. Dunbar is at home again and convalescing satisfactory-_ A. letter was also read from Miss M. H. Brown suggesting that representative of the Joints Come Imilice be appointed to attend meets ings of am informal" committee Which is Interesting itself In. the Riccha Commission It was. decid: td: that the Chairman be asked to Sppoint & representative Mrs. Lindskog, Chairman of the civics' Ataiss 'Committee, gave fSccount of the means which are being used by various Consulates find. Chambers of Commerce to di fade men and women, seeking em-Plgrment fom coming' to. Shang.
A. subject, also placed before the Committee by Airs, Lindskog,. and Jone which should interest "large lay: {ground space for children in Shang-fai, The suggestion that vacant Iots of land should be converted the use of children had met with the approval of Municipal authorities, but it remained for the (Conmmittee to approach owns secure the loan of such pic land.
Mrs. Ford, a member of the ivics Affairs Committee, reported wat thee concerts for" children Were to be given in the new year, but that "Maestro Pact. wished to idea of the number of which were. likely"
Mrs. Ford we chairman of a special fo" canvass schools and secure a theatre.
Mrs. A. R. Leitao, chairman of the Nominating Committee, submitted the list of new ly elected to. serve for the coming year. The new Executive Committee will include Mrs, Lacy (chairman) Mrs.
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