Large numbers of refugees who have since the outburst of the river been wandering about in this and other provinces begging are now returning in force to sow a crop and if possible snatch a harvest before another flood comes perhaps to engulf them and their very precarious food supplies. This makes the need of relief all the more pressing and distressing, and we trust the friends who have helped us with funds will keep this in mind.
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