In view of the approach of the Chinese new year ana the importance of communications between Ningpo and Shanghai, the Ningpo—esidents' Association gnai has sent a deieyate to Ting-way 10 Ninupo to ask the Commanger 1 open the oun for tne time being, te Lord Mayor's Fund and will be 0S, graetuly accepted. Donations snuula ye sent to mr. G.'S. Dunkley, e/0 the Hongkon an auuition also to the money ceived item the London Committee, 4.100 aus ween donated by the Scot fish ranch of the Jritish Red Cross and £200 by the Irish Branch of the British Hed Cross, and 230 has been received from "New Zealand, which amounts, together with those received from' local' contributions from London Lord Mayor's Fund but are being allocated by the Central Ex-remittances roceived from London have been car~ marked for special purposes oF stitutions and the wishes of the donors in every ease are being ear ried out as fur as it is possible and practicable to do so under existing circumstances in this Country.
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