Hongkong, May 15.
Strenuous efforts to secure the rescinding of a recent dissolution order issued by the Hongkong Government against the local Chinese Women's National Salvation Association were under way here today, with Madame Chiang Kai-shek leading the agitation.
The order was issued recently when prominent Chinese women, who had taken an active part in the Association, tendered their resignations when the treasurer of the organization was alleged to have revealed that only one-tenth of the proceeds from popular collections for funds reached the Association's coffers.
Madame Soong Ching-ling, widow of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, father of the Chinese Republic, was chairman of the local Association in its more prosperous days. Madame Ho Hsiang-ming, prominent Chinese Nationa man worker, was also a member.
The Association, whose membership was swelled last autumn when scores of wealthy Chinese women and wives of officials came to Hongkong following the fall òf Canton, was active in various fields collecting funds.
It organized street collection campaigns, with local Chinese girl students taking part, charity fancy dress balls and theatrical' functions. Wealthy overseas Chinese were heavy contributors to the Association.
Widespread graft was blamed for the difficulties of the organization.—
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