Faced with the problem of saving the lives of two million people, rendered destitute through floods' in Chihli Province, the International Famine Relief Commission in Tientsin has an important scheme of work in prospect but is confronted with the inevitable difficulties of finance. The scheme to dig a canal from the Peiho to the sea, the creation of which it is do much to prevent in Chili in the future, and following upon its completion other rency schemes will be taken fin hand, "As'to finance, " Gusto surtax is hoped for: ' a certain Jamount of money expected from the sale of famine relief stamps: and there will be big financial campaigns, as were carried out in 1921, One of the most interesting things pointed out at the meeting: was that in 1921 the Commission had to begin with not a cash in sight for the work of relief, but before the end they ed that the cost of China's recent ivil war was $60,000,000 and it was very properly suggested that the militarists who were responsible for the spending of this sum might well contribute generously to the famine fund, They would thus earn some good-will. It is satisfactory to see that Marshal Chang Tso-has given a lead in this matter, his contributions in money and grain already aggregating between two and three millions, and if the other leaders would do' a proportionate share there would not be such a call the resources the!
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