In connexion with the National Drive to secure funds, the Committee in charge reported that Mr. C. C. Nieh and Defence Commissioner General Ho had agreed to act as Chairmen. Arrangements were made for active prosecution of the plans for this Drive which is expected to commence on the 28th instant.
Mr. Souter made the recommendations of the Distribution Committee amounting to $85,000 which were considered and passed for payment.
Great Distress IN CHEKIANG, It is not generally known that there is still famine and great distress in Chekiang as a result of the tidal-wave of Jess than a year ago. The many Southern guilds and charitable organizations then willingly agreed to put their funds and strength into the greater famine need in the North and our Committee undertook to assist the sufferers in Chekiang. So far a little over $20,000 has been granted for this purpose and reports on the disbursement of this, and the present conditions in the area affected in Chekiang, are being prepared and will be issued later.
Famise ar Irs Worst.
The suffering through famine in the Northern provinces is at its worst and many are dying daily. In many districts it has come, ut necessity, to leaving a big proportion of the people to die, as there is not enough food to go round.
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