One of the main qualities required of a Salvation Army officer, Brig. Morris said, was initiative and not a single worker of the organization received a salary, being merely giver an allowance to cover living expenses. "The life of a Salvation Army Officer", Brig. Morris added, "is a life of poverty." He recalled that when the founder of the Army died some years ago, he only Jeff £409 whereas he had handled fünds going into millions.
In speaking of the Army's work in Shanghai, Brig. Morris stated that a total of $823,118.28 had been spent in 1989, He all réfefred to the successful operation of the beggar camp im the French Concessioni which had ridded) thut part of the city of all beggars. In all, 8011 had been admitted since the camp. was first opened and since then 7,422 had been repatriated to their homes, Expressing his thanks for the many contributions received by the Army in the past years, Brig. Morris spoke of the case, the saddest he had come across in his ehthé career, of an Arabian woman who came to him some timè áo with 9 children. The woman's husband had died and she was absolutely without means.
"Thanks to the generous donations received from the Shanghai public, we were able to help her out of her plight," he added.
Three meals a day, Brig. Morris continued, were served at the Amoy,|. Road home for 375 cents while at L|the Yang Terrace Hostel complete L accommodation can be obtained for $150 per day.
Before the meeting was adjourned, Mr. E. F. Harris said that an all-round' effort should be made this year to double the contributions towards the campaign because. the more money that could be procured, the more work could be done. He recalled that incomes had im Shanghai and that consequently it should not be too much of a strain for anyone to double his last year's contribution Which would nett the Salvation Army $120,000, instead of the minimum of $60,000 asked for. rH Li Crank replied by a CPC, pole touched the Japanese been shot, Sergeant lightly on the head. ambulance?" 1 "Don't. question me. Will you get an According to reports, the sentry Det.-Sergt. Stevens, continuing, said that he saw a smalt pistol on a table beside Crank. The weapon was not loaded and a magazine, containing four rounds, was om the table beside it. Witness then took. Sergeant Crank's service pistol which, upon examination, proved to be unloaded. "There was a magazine containing six rounds in the butt, But there was no round i fie breech. A magazine in Crank's overcoat, witness said, also contain& six rounds:
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