The Archive · 1940

Chinese Camp Due Soon

In this respect, the Army's bes-gars camp is greatly different from the similar camp annually erected for beggars by. Chinese philanthropic organizations near Tifeng Road. The Chinese camp, it ix Yearned, will be pened soon but will be closed after About four months, As the two me stitutions sxe doing their work Separately itis suggested by some that a plan of cooperation may save the public money while at the same time aiming at the same goal. Many bheagars. mostly men. are already seen In the' strecte wearing cotton-lined clothes given by Chinese philanthropile bodies, as the marks on them in-Gieate. Tt is not known whether the streets will be cleared of such begars already under the care of philanthropie bodies.

Wis learned that while the Sal Orme will chiefly be responsible jor carrying out the relict measures, the police will be responsible. for ithering in beggars for the camp. The criterion for receiving beggars therefore very important, but Brigadier Morris said yesterday. that the work would be left to the police.

would appear that some sort system will be worked out by official Circles, since the camp is hr no to hold all Shang dice Morris is al-that about on the ascendant, 1.024 iavingt beet ex of professional heraars cls, Tt Is also a fact Tew! fie each year nest iMdren's: deal regis fered in this city during July, when 200 bodies of children were picked up from the streets, whereas the the same. month The Food Div nef the Heatth Depariment reported that prices. of YuTalo" meat nel amution steady during the month, ailie of November eased ant abrupt Thou ably, there 3 in. pieces. Ve with hundred animals from six dairies were rout tine examined by. officials of the Meatth Department daring the month review and tuberetilin tests weve performed on 327 animals three dairies with sixteen pes reneters, increase in the kill "oxen at the Muniepial Abbatoir was recorded, 3467 bein slaughtered, the highest" number outbreak of the Sino-Japai Ulities.. "A total of 5,930 animals wore slaughtered during' the month, being 1,007 more than the previous mont! attention.

Financial Support Needed There appear to he na alt= Treulties in securing financial support for the Army's camp, judging From what "the Bridadier said yesterday, but he expressed the hope that the publi world constantly ive financial aid to his institution as the task fs as important as i sary is great. He is fixing a budget, it is understood that Mr. Vu" but roughly speaking. sum of ching, '$10 and $12 will be required for keeping a beggar alive in the camp. Besides the food, there are ollier expenses, of course. The Shanahal Ritnieipal Counc! lanated $100,000 and there is the prospect of ear-marking 40 per cent. of the amusement tax money for Army's work. Then there are. contributions from the Rotary Club and other people who may be interested the work. The Army has spent liding the 18 huts

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