The Magistrate at Litsing issued 1 proclamation to the village elders the county asking for supplies of kaoliang bread (we-we-tou) to bbe sent in to the Chamber of Commerce, The local Swastika Society and the Christians are giving some help. The magistrate of Chiyanghsien sent a boat with 4,000. chin of bread. Large numbers of the People have gone away to swell the crowds of beggars, and T never have seen so-many in Choutsun before in 18 years of residence here. It is encouraging to note the signs of greater interest manifested by Chinese in the times of distress which so frequently come to their follow countrymen, After the break a mumber of boats were aeon near the submerged villages, their occupants being gaged in salvage work. The tallest Story told me of the results of their efforts was the rescue of a coffin which on being opened was said to ye contained dollars and notes and rich silk clothing.
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