On May 23 through 28, 1921, Seattle's Chinese residents held a week-long carnival to raise money for the Chinese Famine Fund, which was raising money for the those impacted by famine in northern China. The event was called Go-Hing and was sponsored by the China Club, Chinese consul Goon Dip, and an advisory committee of Seattle and Washington state civic leaders. Seattle Mayor Hugh Caldwell opened the six-day festival, which featured various themed events like Commerce Day, University and High School Night, and Union Labor Day. Tickets were sold to all in the city, ultimately raising $5000 for the national China Famine Relief Fund.

In this photo, Lily Chinn (left) and Florence Chinn (right) sell tickets for tours of Chinatown at a branch of the Scandinavian-American Bank in Seattle. They are also selling stamps for the Chinese Famine Fund and chances on a carpet. Florence Chinn was Queen of the Go-Hing festival.

Photographer's Reference Number: W&S 85,884

Caption information sources: "Big Carnival Planned," Seattle Times, May 15, 1921, p. 12; "Sends $5,000 to China Fund," Seattle Times, June 5, 1921, p. 9