Handsome contributions received during the past week helped to. increase the total of the "North-China Daily News" Coronation Memorial Fund which now stands at $84,120 and £100," The latter contribution" in sterling came from Bishop and Mrs. Hind, of Foochow, but other appre-lable contributions were received, The object of the fund is to provide playing fields and a site for the Cathedral School for Boys, and Interesting and important article Dublished in these columns to-day explaining the basis of the scheme and answering many questions on the subject.
On June 4 the sponsors of the appeal have called a meeting in the hall fof the Cathedral School for Boys at '5 pin. at which the many misunderstandings which have been aroused over, the appeal can be aired. In the mealtime the fund remains open, and all contributions, no matter how small, fare welcomed. Cheques should be rossed and drawn in favour of the "N.C.D.N." Coronation Memorial Fund" and all donations should forwarded, or handed in, to the Accounts Department of "The North. China Dally News (First Floor) 17 The Bund or P. O. Box 707 Shanghai.
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