The Archive · 1897

THE DISTRESS

It is to be hoped that all the repairs will soon be completed, if not we may expect again to hear of disastrous floods in the Han Valley. Nganlufu till suffering in common with other parts in consequence of the floods and bad harvests of last year and 2s, 9d. Beware of worthless imitations. the year before, but worse reports come from places further north, where it is said great scarcity prevails, whole families are starve ing sail Wacting tialy Wee, ard wiusiber of old people and young children are left to die of starvation.

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