Following the example of recent years a group of well-known Shanghai women under the pre~ sidency of Lady Maze is preparing to raise funds for St. Tichon's Orphanage. Unlike on previous occasions those responsible do not contemplate holding a ball, because of the continuance of curfew, but they propose holding a the dansant at the Cercle Sportif Frangais on March 4, tickets for which will be sold at $3 each. The work of St. Tichon's Orphanage is already well known toa large number of people in Shanghai, and it should be pointed out that the institution cares for no fewer than 140 orphans, Who but for the orphanage might be completely destitute. It must-be realized from the statements of account that are periodically published the columns of this journal, that St. Tichon's lives a hand-lo-mouth existence and that funds are always necessary, especially in times. such 'G5 these when the cost of living has increased. IL is because they realize the excellence of the work which is being done that this group of Shanghai women are so energetically. making Preparations to ensure the success of the function which they are now arranging. They in turn look confidently to Shanghai for support their charitable activities, and knowing Shanghai as this journal does, it has no doubt that the necessary assistance will be provided bby the purchase of tickets. It is hoped that the affair will be a brilliant social success, and that Shanghai by turning out in strength will again prove {o the world the great charity of its People, even after the gallant manner in which they have already responded to the many appeals made upon them. settlement of this present unhappy business, and might do harm in tending towards the exacer~ bation of Japanese feelings. And who knows? Perhaps, by the time the games come to be held, this struggle will have come td an end, It is devoutly hoped that this will be the cage, and if then there were adherence to a decision taken during the heat of battle, it might serve only {o irritate the Japanese, ind would certainly destroy all prospects of success which it is hoped will attend the games the year after next,
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.