Money Wrung from Changsha Sent Back From Our Own Correspondent Changsha, July 17.
When the American War Drive took place in 1918, the committee appointed to manage things at Changsha, sent back a message to Peking that in view of the great sufferings in the province throughout the early months of the year, it was not fitting to ask those able to give alms to the poor to send their money away from the pro-vice itself where the pinch of winter was bound to be felt badly by thousands who had had all their warm clothing destroyed. But a purely Chinese committee had taken hold of the War Drive in Peking and had sent out urgent whips to the military and civil governors of all the provinces to take in the movement. Governor Chang Chin-yao was nothing loath to do as requested. Ho called a meeting of leading commercial men and laid before them the statements of the movement.
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In vain, the American Consul stated that dire needs of the province rendered it wise to retain all charitable contributions for Home uso; the governor would have none of such arguments, Hunan was doing splendidly. A remark on the poverty of the commercial men present drew forth a seathing reminder that for "T'an Yen-kai you were able to give so much. This is a much more important object. Is it merely because I am now governor that you will not give?" The sum of $15,000 was named as an appropriate amount. Once more the Consul pointed out that the Peking Committee had not expected moore than $5,000, of which at east. $1,000 would be given by the American and allied citizens in Hunan. The fourth brother, Chang Chin-tang, broke in with "815,000 is too small; the contribu- Mf tion should be at least $20,000" "So be it" was the decision of the elder brother. "I will pay a cheque for that amount and will collect the amount from you." The cheque was in duo course paid; the amount apparently was collected nearly if not quite twice over.
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