The China Central Committee of the American Red Cross has received a telegram from Mr. Morgan Palmer, in charge of relief operations among the Russian refugees in, Manchuria, stating that he reached Kirin on January 17. He found conditions there somewhat improved but still very serious, as 500 refugees are arriving almost daily. Mr. Palmer has visited all the large camps and many of the small groups, and states that the most urgent need is for hospital supplies and medicines, These have already been purchased and rushed up by the Shanghai office. There is a great demand for milk for children and mother's, and steps are being taken here to supplement the stores already available in Kirin.
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