During the past two months contributions have been coming from all parts of China in larger and smaller amounts for helping the sufferers through the Japan: earthquake. Those from the churches in China have largely come to the National Christian Council although in at least three cases considerable amounts have gone through other channels from Chinese Christian communities, On Saturday Prof. T. C. Chao of Soochow University and Mr, S. P. Chuan of the National Christian Council left Shanghai for Kobe in order to attend the first meeting of the National Christian Council of Japan. They carry with them a Targe part of the contributions received amounting by this time to nearly $4,000 and are to discuss with the Japanese Council the best way in. which this sum can be applied. While the total amount seems little compared to the great need and large gifts from public bodies and wealthy persons, it means a great de: representing both self-denial. of many who have a very little margin from which to give, a also as an expression of the spirit of Christian goodwill which can overcome the national barviers in view of this terrible disaster. The sending of this deputation is a further expression ow the part of the Christian forces in China of their great desire that out of this evil' there may be drawn a new spirit in the relations between @he two countries.
Berne, Nov. 13.
The Federal Council has decided to ask Parliament to sanction an appropriation of Frs. 50,000 for the relief of the victims of the Japanese earinquake.—Reuter. Brussels, Nov. 13, At the opening of Parliament to-day expressions of deep sympathy for Japan wera officially made in both Chambers.—Reuter.
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