The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1906-05-25
RELIEF WORK
At AN END
Morgan Closes Up His
San Francisco Bureau
Today.

San Francisco papers at hand by the
| Doric print an advertisement announc-
ing that on May %, James F. Morgan
will close the Hawaiian relief head
quarters.
| The Doric's mail also brought the
| following report from Mr.. Morgan to
| the Acting Governor and the local re-
| lief committee:
Il have paid to the japanese Consul,
the additional donation of $3.50, MAX
| ing total to date of $1,000.
The $3.50 has been paid to the Chi
nese Consul making their total of $500.
The Consul has been sending old
and INDECENT Chinese home TO China :;
having returned over 400 and is still
sending more.
"A great many have been sent to
country places for employment
They maintain a very well kept
camp under the directions of the Oak
land Relief Bureau.
The Consul estimates that over 1900
Chinese arrived there from San Fran
cisco during the first few days sue
ceeding the fire.
amongst the Chinese in San Francisco
and Oakland assistance is rendered TO
over l2,c0G of their people in the coun-
try near by.
"Au relief measures are under the
control OF Secretary Chow who will re-
main in control until the arrival of Sir
Ling who is expected from Washington
on the Goth inst.
Both the japanese and Chinese Con-
suls extend their grateful thanks Tor
Hawaii's liberal gift
Salvation Army:-Under Instructions
from Commander French, who is at
present on an Eastern visit, 1 paid the
$500 ordered by your committee to Mr..
Post.
SHELTER FOR CHILDREN.
1.-The Army maintains camp at Beu-
lab Park. where are sheltered some 450
women and children.
Amongst persons receiving assist
ance from the Army, are some IS Chi
nese.
Some 5000 garments, mostly for wo-
men and children, have been distribute
ed.
"A temporary building is being erect
ed in San Francisco, where shelter will
be afforded workmen
Oakland Relief Fund:-During sew
eral visits to Oakland, L went into the
matter of funds of the Relief Commit
tee there and ultimately donated the
sum of $500
AT present writing, the Committee
is feeding some $4,000 persons.
There is total of about 5000 people
in camps.
1.-The Committee informed me that all
those receiving help are refugees from
San Francisco.
Monetary assistance has been prom
ised from the San Francisco Commit
tee. but at present the Oakland Relief
Committee is very short of funds.
san Francisco County Medical So
ciety:-I have donated to this cause the
sum of $1,000.
Il consider this fund. established to
assist physicians who in nearly every
case have lost their instruments and
libraries. to be very worthy one.
Associated Charities:-I have called
on those in charge of this work, and
was informed that at present they were
taking up the subject of caring for
young children and placing them IN
homes so that parents might be able
to obtain work.
COST OF A CHILD.
1.-The cost of care of child per
month is S12, of which the State will
paw $6.25. and it is expected that the
General Relief Committee will pay the
balance.
SHOULD this be the plan adopted, L
will contribute in the General Relief
Committee and not to the Associated
Charities.
santa Rosa Not having the time
to personally visit this city, sent Mr.
J. w. Doyle, who spent two days there
II enclose his report, and letter l
have received from the Mayor of this
City, showing that the place is not
short of funds.
acknowledgements have been paid to
Is hospitals in this city, and we have
not yet found record of any person
from Hawaii having been, or now be-
ing cared for.
THE balance of the hospitals mere
will be visited this week.
Most of the Oakland hospitals nave
been visited, and We have not found
any one from Hawaii reported.
General Relief:-We have calls from