The Archive · 1937

For Worthy Cause

In this emergency of the moment entailing so much distress and suffering, the immediate question arises What can I do to help?. Several committees for the relief of refugees are already carrying on good work asrnoted in these columns, A more personal service has been undertaken by Miss F. K. Po 110 Jessfield Road, who has put the Chinese refugees' who have gathered on the premises, to work sewing garments for patients—men and women—at, the Lester Hospital By enlisting the sympathy of Chinese merchants, remarkably low prices have been given on materials so that five suits can be made for $7. The workers, tailors and others, 4 ate willing to work for a mall wage tq, help dri the good work and over 148 suits. ave' already been completed. uss Perrin is willing to continue paying the workers' wages but would welcome contributions cloth or money from those interested. Most of the hospital cases at the present have literally not a stitch clothing to their backs and the ho: pitals are unable to provide for them. Face' cloths and soap are also much needed. Contributions may be sent to Perrin, Clothing of sorts, a especially sheets, ig also nfuch needed for Russian retrict and Mr. A. A. Popoff, also at 110 Jessfield Road, will b d to receive fugees sheltering in the Jessfield this.

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