Record of the Work So Far Accomplished An official statement issued on Tuesday, April 16, avers ment of the object of Pullers Mutual Ald Association, promote the welfare of the pub: {ie"""pullers in the "International Settlement and the betterment of the conditions under which they work and live, and to provide for ils members such privileges - and conveniences as the funds of the Association permit, may. best be Mustrated bythe following figures:— awvany 1x0 Manew 31
10913 ton films ing and gars Baths taken' by" pull ete 22200077 15051 Bed-nights in dormitory "(about 300: dally tin ADE screen Rellet cases and district' nursing "400 Investigation work to study Me dividual conditions of pullers.. 16540
Among other experiments tried in existing centres, a cafeteria (probably the first of its kind in Shang-hho) wilt be opened at the East hing Road Centre in a few days, It is claimed that a puller cal obtain a wholesome meal for but afew cents.
At a recent Board Meeting, it was unanimously approved to study the possibilities of opening a new centre, 80 as to reach about '34. per cent. of the members living in the south. eastern part of the French Concession and the neighbouring Chinese territory. A. speci Joint committee has been appointed to work out a Krogramme and budget for this new centre, The Association is deeply interested in study of possible means to Cover all its licensed members. with kind of social insurance, Other studies include ce-operative socle-ties and a petty savings system to meet urgent needs, That the spirit which imbued the founding of the Association is expanding is proved by the fact that inquiries have been received from several big cities, such as Nanking, Peiping, Tientsin, ete, where weir fare work for riesha "coolies" is arearly desired.
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