The Archive · 1878

The Famine in the North

To the Caamucax, of the Faming Relief Committes.

Srr,—I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of a further sum of one thousand ae granted by the Committee for the relief of the famished people of this province. This sum, with all the other sums kindly, sent, this year) makes a total amount of Tls. 7,467; the greatest part of which has already been distributed according to the pious intentions of the donors.

'On the 80th of Juno, we celebrated, with great solemnity, a' special service, praying for our benefactors. The pagans also, who experienced the benefits of the Christian charity, have the intention, after the autumn. harvest, to offer a particular mark of their gratitude. ours most sincerely, Vic. Ap. of Honan.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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