The Committee of the North-China Famine Relief Fund, at a meeting held on the Althinstant, decided to remit to the Viceroy of the Two Kiang, for distribution to the famine sufferers in Anhui and Kiangsu, Tls. 30,000; and to H.B.M's Consul at Newchwang, for relief of the distressed people in the Newchwang district, Tls. 10,500.
Mr. H. M, Hillier begs to acknowledge the receipt of the following subscriptions to the North-China Famine Relief Fund:—
Amount of Subscriptions Tis. already advised. 114,870.50 3,238.90 Messrs. Major Bros.. 100.00 Subscriptions from Si Rr N.-C. Famine Re-through Hongkong an of Committee, wired Shanghsi Bank 7,000.00 Foochow Draft—Balance of subscriptions collected by Foochow Committee a 510.44 Subscriptions from New York, wired through hai Bank wee.
hongkong and Shang-3,200.00 Mrs. Brander (Madras) 16.03 Subscriptions from Chinese Committee 20,000.00 Amoy Draft—Chinese subscribers, through Messrs. Boyd & Ca.
259.27 Hongkong Draft—Kowloon Customs contributions From Hon. W.
Bony. Treasurer North:
China Famine Relief Committee, Singapore, being $23,000 from Straits—Government, $8,000 from Selangor Government, and balance general subscriptions. 30,000.00
AI. How 'A Friend (Hankow) Proceeds A.D.C. perform:
ance (Hankow) Sums under $10.00.
50.00 10.00
220.00
20.00
Tis.
19 $3,538.90
Shanghai, 13th March, 1889.
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