Six hundred refugee children from the Nos. 1, 2, and 6 Refugee Camps of the International Relief Committee with head offices in the Chinese Y.M.C.A, Boulevard de Montigny, jointly held a sports meeting yesterday morning on the campus of Aurora University, Avenue Dubail and attracted the attention of about 1,500 public-spirited onlookers who were asked to contribute towards the refugee fund.
Judging by the applause given by the crowd the meeting was a success. Guests who were present at the track meet were; given "life-saving bags" in which sums of contributed money may be put. The onlookers thus requested to make contributions willingly left their names and addresses before departing and relief workers are to go to their homes to-day to collect cash contributions.
Following the flag-raising cer many and band music, all games were played by the refugee children aged between five and 10 years. The group exercises, Chinese boxing and other events that are usually seen at these meetings for school children held the attention of the onlookers. Many five-year old refugees showed that they are good singers indicating that they have been receiving a good kindergarten and primary school education.
It is learnt that about 40 physical education teachers are being employed by refugee schools under the control of the committee. Yesterday. Mr. Wang Fu-tang a well known teacher of physical education served as the chief judge and it is understood that rewards will be given to those refugee children who did well at yesterday's gathering.
Many prominent foreign and Chinese officials and citi; s attended yesterday's meeting including' the French Consul General, M. M. Baudez, and Mr. Li Kwei-yung, general secretary of the International Relief Committee who made a short speech about relief work urging People to contribute towards ihe relief. fund.
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