(Continued from page 226.) distress, Those who personally en-Counter cases requiring assistance should not hesitate to communicate with one of the National Societies or the Salvation Army or the Xing. Daughters' Society rather than a tempt to deal with such cases" of hand. The problem can. be best tackled if the accredited organizations, are brought fully into touch with its, realities. British unemployed are. being assisted by funds which are now being collected by the special committee of the Chamber of Commerce and China Association under the chairmanship of Mr. W. 8, King. The foreign community will no doubt sive {ts fullest possible support to the different national institutions which are endeavouring to meet the situation, For example the Portuguese community for the first time is holding a flag day to increase its resources in that respect, For the Dene of foreign unemployed generally Mrs. C. C. Newson whose efforts in that direction have been 0 successful and so much appreciated in Past years, is organizing a Balla! the Paramount on November 19. This entertainment is receiving appropriate attention from the community and it ig hoped that it will result in giving Mrs, Newson a substantial sum. of money to hand over to the Salvation Army for the purpose specified, There is one comment to make on certain critical observations which from time! to time find expression. The commualty cannot satisfactorily deal with this problem if it be divided by suspicion and resentment. In times Of distress. those emotions naturally are indulged more readily than when nothing disturbs the even tenor of a prosperous year. Yet it must be confessed that charges of callousness, indifference and neglect are not helpful. Public and private bodies are accused, now of rash extravagance and now of unfeeling tendencies toward parsimony. Neither accusation ig justified, Nor dos it help the Sut-of-wone a jot to suggest. that some man or woman is undeservedly enjoying the advantages of employ: ment, In facing a crisis the community should endeavour to eliminate causes of disunion and to establish true spirit of ce-operation which alone can expect:10 apply relief selentificlally and effectively.
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