The icy cold took a heavy toll as no less than 158 beggars, 96 of them children, died in the city's streets as a direct result of adverse weather conditions prevailing for two days, according to the Chinese Benevolent Cemetery Association whose workers were kept busy yesterday disposing of the corpses.
Brig. B. Morris of the Salvation Army told the "North-China Daily News" yesterday moming that this figure, alarming as it may be, was considerably lower than Hat been emtieipeted. He is also of the opinion that the hot rice being distributed for nearly two weeks, has done its part to build up resistance in the worn-out bodies of these destitute people.
One of the most welcome gifts received by the Salvation Army since the inception some 10 deys ego of the "hot rice campaign against starvation", was that made yesterday by the tional Commercial Bank Ltd., consisting of 3,000 padded garments, distribution of which commenced last night, In this way, Brig. Morris believes, deaths due to the cold weather will be reduced to an absolute minimum as most of Sharishai's beggars will thus be proteeed from the cold.
Hot rice' was distributed to over 3,000 persons throughout yesterday, the first Salvation Army van being on the streets early in the morning and the last one- completing its tour just before 10 p.m, last night.
Donations for the nee fund and the annns] campaign ofthe Salvation Army, continued to pour in yesterday, nearly $900 being received by the "North-China Daily News" for the rice van fund alone. Salvation Army officers were busy yesterday with compiling lists' of contributions received during the past few days. The latest donations listed, are as follows: ruce Bos" Axo "Was"
Brought For. 513
Chao Kon Yen 100
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