The famine in Kuangsi is still causing much misery, but the supplies of grain from Canton are now being distributed and affording partial relief. In connection with this affliction a pleasing instance of generosity on the part of Cantonese maiden is related. Reading in the Chinese newspapers of the sufferings of the famine-stricken people, this tender-hearted girl not only begged for money from her rich relatives, but sold her jewellery and ornaments and devoted her own savings to the purpose, and thus made up a-sum of some three thousand dollars, which she subseribed towards the relief fund. It is to be hoped that the money so nobly contributed would not be taken toll of by the way at the hands of greedy officials.
Hongkong, 16th May.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.