To the Editor of the "Nonrit-Cuuxa Darcy News Sin—It has been drawn to the attention of the Committee of th Russian' Women's Hostel that our letter of 12th August which you Kindly published in your paper, was suggestion to Russian women in Harbin and the North to come to [Shanghai in anticipation of being accommodated in the proposed Hostel.
Unfortunately the number of destitute Russian women already in [Shanghai is so great that the small jeapacity of the Home, which is only 15, will no more than care for the barest fraction.
Not only is the proposed Home un~ able {o offer accommodation, but condi jons in Shanghai are becoming so bad that it is extremely unwise for Russian residents of the North, without means, to come to Shanghai in the hope of obtaining accommodation and assistance.
As a result of our previous Jett gifts of furniture and funds have been received, but we are still badly med of beds, chairs, tables, linen and we should very much assistance in this direeton, Bed linen is urgently required.
'A telephone call to 73686 from 5-8 pam. will assure any gitts being promptly collected.
Seoretary of the Provisional Com= mittee of the Russian Women's Host Shanghai, Aug. 28,
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