New Relief Body Formed at Meeting Self-described as an non-political organization, the Shanghai Citizens Civie Association was formally inaugurated here' on™ Dee, 29.
About 100 Leading Chinese businnossmen attended the ceremor which was held at the - Woman's Commercial "and Savings Bank of Shanghai, 480 Nanking Road, Governed by a committee of 21 and a standing committee of nine. the "new organ will engage phllathreple "and "economic activi-
Especial attention will be given to.
speedy rehabilitation of industry and agriculture in Shanghai and its environs, relief work, and smooth distribution of food, fuel and cotton textiles, Included among the guiding spirits of the new organ were Mr. Yao Mou-lien, President of the Nantao Waterworks and of the Chapel Waterworks and Electric Light Com pany and a director of the Woman's Bank; Mr. Koo Shen-yi, Chairman of the Shanghai Rice Dealefs' Associa~ on; and Mr, Lo Pa-hung, manager fof the Nantao Electric Light and Tramways Company, Others Included were Mr. Ying. Tung-chin, President of the Shen-hsin Cotton Spinning Company, and Afr. Chu Ietsai, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Changchow and Yangmen Electric Light Com-any.
With its headquarters inthe Settlement, the association will establish branch offices in Pootung, Nantao, and other densely populated areas fringing the foreign-governed territory, Preparatory meetings were held by the sponsors of the new organiza tion on December 24 and 26.
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