A very popular article in the shops this autumn and winter is a bamboo backseratcher. Store keepers say they themselves are surprised at the demand, which seems unprecedented. Here lies a suggestion for the student off germs. Has this any hearing on the fevers: which earlier than usual this season are appearing round us?
More Funds Wanted"for Peking Relief Committee Dr. S. Fukasawa of the Japanese Legation is to be the United International Famine Relief Committee's, representative on the Finance Commission to supervise: the $4.000.000 Customs surtax loan.
At its Last meeting the committee apportioned all of its funds: that had been unappropriated for actual relief. The money was: divided between other international committees, Tientsin received! $60,000 for Wis work in East Chihli: Shensi received $50,000: Shantung $75.00: Honan $60,000 and Shansi 000. in the drive and has notified theme of the President's favourable at~ titude.
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