Brigadier Morris spoke at some length about the beggar problem which, he said is now being tackled by the Concession authorities in cooperation with the Army. Up to date, 612, of whom 556 were men, 79 women and 27 children, had been admitted to the camp where attempts will be made to teach them useful trades. It was found that no less than 258 of these beggars, were drug addicts and Brigadier Morris hoped that soon the beggar problem would be tackled in the International Settlement as well.
Major Begley then made the financial report in pointing out that, with the $42,500 for which the Army appeals this year, only six per cent. of the total expenses defrayed by the Army, will be covered, the remaining 94 per cent. coming from various bodies, associations and philanthropic institutions and also the Lord Mayor's Fund.
Amongst those present at the meeting, were:
Sir Herbert Phillips, Mr. W. J. Keswick, Mr. T. G. Drakeford, Mr. W. G. Clarke, M. M, Baudez, Mr. A. Glathe, Mr. T. Knudtzon, Mr. C. W. Petitt, Mr F. W. Poate, Mr F. L. Hawks Pott, P. Roberts, Mrs. Archibald "Amoy, the Governor-eral, could not make the city a
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