Shanghai, Feb. 7. NLY an additional $23,878 are needed by the Salvation Army to bring their annual drive for funds, to a successful conclusion, it was revealed yesterday afternoon during a meeting of the Advisory Board over which Sir Herbert Phillips, H. M. Consul General in Shanghai, presided at The Tower, Cathay Hotel. Sir Herbert praised the splendid work accomplished by Brigadier B. Morris, Major C. K, Begley and all the other Salvation Army workers, during the past year, which had been the most active one for the Salvation Army ever since a branch had been established in Shanghai, Sir Herbert related how, during the hostilities, workers of the Salvation Army had been on duty day and night and how, i ce-operation with the International Relief Committee, some 43,000 refugees had been cared for. Sir Herbert quoted the speech which Brigadier Morris made before the Rotary Club on February 2, from which it was apparent that while the number of Chinese for which the Army cares, is on the decrease, there are now more distressed foreigners who are being looked after.
"In referring to the sort of work performed by Brigadier Morris," Sic Herbert continued, "I would "draw your special attention to the new enterprise started Inst year in rescue ing unwanted Chinese boys who roam the streets, also the movement Taunehed inthe French Concession with the help of the Salvation Army, to take beggars off the streets, and thie care that has been taken of lepers, lunatics, cripples and the destitute In general."
The Consul-General stressed the international scope of the Salvation Army whose workers, were active In $00 countries all over the world and that many people of noble birth and fof high Intellectual attainments have Joined the organization,
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