Japanese Honoured by Orthodox Church Recognition by the Russian Orthodox Church for services towards its unicants was gi n Mr, Minoru Matsushita, official in charge of Russian affairs of the Japanese Consulate-General here, on Sunday when he was awarded the Church Order of Merit, the "Shanghai Nippo" said Horace Kedoorie, M: Mr. P. S. Hopkins, Mr ward was conferred upon Mr. Matsushita by the headquarters of the Church, now in Jugoslavia. He was handed the insignia at a ceremony; held under the direction of the Rev. on "B" barton, Mr. H. Kadoorie, Dionisy, Archimandrite of the Russian Orthodox Mission, at a Way-de Church. Sixty other persons also received awards, Russian Commercial School Benefit A charity ball for the benefit of needy children of the Russian Commercial School under the patronage of M. P. Auge, Acting French Consul-General, is to take place tomorrow at the Arcadia.
The Russian Commercial School was founded in 1924 by the Russian Orthodox Confraternity to meet the zeds of the poorest families in the Russian colony. This was made possible by the generous assistance of the French authorities and an International Committee. Thanks to their efforts the Russian Commercial School finds itself now in an up-to-date building et 731 Avenue Petain Where the pupils number 170, of which 82 are boarders and 88 day scholars. About one half are given instruction free.
The rapidly growing cost of living reflects unfavourably on the school's funds and its treasury frequently faces a deficit. To straighten up the financial position a ladies committee was formed under the chairmanship of Mrs. D. Kasakoff to enquire into every individual case of poor families to reduce school fees partially or to waive them altogether. This same committee was charged with the task to appeal to charity.
This year with the help of Mme. Jourdan, president of the French committee of assistance to the poor Russians, this charity ball has been arranged, with a lottery organized by Mrs. W. Gande and an interesting programme of which a specially attractive number will be the fashion show prepared by the salon La Femme de Domain, Entrance tickets may be obtained from Moutrie's, the Arcadia, Mrs, D. Kasakoff, 193 Route Mayen; and Mme. Jourdan, 753/23 Avenue Haig.
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