The Charity Organization reports that up till August of last year, their routine was much as in past years, that is, investigation work was car. ried out on behalf of other local charitable societies, consulates, and for overseas charities. The applications for free education and for reduced educational fees were greater than ever before.
On Monday, August 16, an emergency meeting was held at the American Women's Club, and on that day their soup kitchen was started by Mr, and Mrs, Gouroff, Since date, they had fed from 50 to 85 foreigners each day.
During the first week, they inundated with appeals for assist for people of all nationalities, who had lost everything in the northern areas. A temporary office was opened at the Lyceum Theatre on. Friday, August 20.
At the end of September, the funds of the organization were depleted to a serious extent, and a letter of appeal was sent to the headquarters of the King's Daughters' Society of New York. In November last year, they appealed to the British Fund for Relief in China, and received -$1,500 from them, Assistance was given to all whom it was possible to help, regardless of nationality.
With unprecedented conditions ruling over the latter part of last year, the society had been enabled to function almost as in normal times, due mainly to the ce-operative help of the Shanghai public.
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