Tientsin, Oct. 26.
The following statement has been handed to Reuter's Agency for publication The Tientsin International Socity for Famine Relief is endeavouring to operate in regions within that portion of the province of Chihli which can be served by the Tientsin-Pukow Railway. Within this region there are nearly 4.(00,- 000 affected, being over half of the famine-stricken in this Province. For those 4,000,000 destitute Tientsin needs $40,000.00 and appeals for all possible hein which should be sent to "Infamine, Tientsin."
Hioxcxoxa's Grr oF $100,000.
Hongkong, Oct. 29.
The Legislative Council has voted $100,000 for the China Famine Relief Fund. The Governor said that the Colony owed so much to its connexion with the Chinese Republic that it was right for it to contribute from its resources to relieve the sufferings of the people in the North.
The Council also voted $50,000 as a building grant for Holy Trinity College, Canton.—Reuter.
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