Owing to the China New Year holidays, no packing was dono on Monday, so the report of the work parties is unti! next held over week, An interesting description has been given by Dr. Kame, who has just returned from the—famine lets in Honan, of the work ug carried on there by the Missionary Societies who are in receipt of money and clothing from the Women's Famine Relief—Society. "The Chinese' he says, "are well clothed, and if asked where the clothes come from reply, from the foreign women—in Shanghai' thereby showing that they are aware that the WLF.R.S. is working for them, and this is. all to the good." This is gratily-ing news, and if our readers will continue their kind support, we hope _to carry on this work until the Spring crops bring relief.
Treasurer's Report, Tis.
Already acknowledged 1,920 16,864.89 Mr, & Mrs, 'f. Gaunt 7 ings po): 7.00 M Cockburn (monthly) 5.00 M Sobn Liddell 100.00 Mrs, W, S, Read (monthly) - 5.00 Mrs, Ayscough (monthly) 10.00 Mrs, D. Ross 5.00 Capt. H. Mackinnon 20,00 Mrs. F. M. Reid 20,00 Mrs. Garner 10
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