To the Editor of the "Norru-Cuina Darty News."
Srr,—In connexion with the consideration of this subject which occupied a large place on the programme of the Pan-Pacific Conference at Honolulu, we have had a telegraphic message from Mr. G. A. Fitch, our special representative, that the Conference fully endorsed the proposed Huai drainage scheme as an important contribution to the problem of the "World's Rice Crisis."
You have already had the praiseworthy letter written by Governor Chi Shih-yuan fo this Province in support of this Huai River Conser-yano Scheme, which is a famine-prevention measure of no mean, importance to China, in preventing the ever recurring floods and famine in the Huai Valley, in reducing the cost of living for a mass of poor people, and in generally improving trade conditions in this large section of China, The enclosed abbreviated notes, which Mr, Fitch circulated at the Honolulw Conference, give an indication of the importance of this Huai Valley Conservancy Scheme.
Our Famine Relief Committee here think a real famine prevention scheme is overdue; and it is part of the mission of the International Famine Relief Committees, now well organized in China, to initiate constructive work towards famine prevention such as this proposed Huai Conservancy effort.
T am, ete., Win. E. Sourer.
Chinese-Foreign Famine
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