Tsingkiangpu, Ku., Mar. 18.
The famine conditions in this section are gradually becoming more acute, due ta the fact that the winter supply of grain is being exhausted. ne section, that is Siyanghsien bordering on the Hungtsi lake, is the must acutely affected as there, the people's dand was not only under water for months but all of their homes were destroyed at the same time.
Relief work has been carried on to some extent and is being pushed more now. 1,400 garments were sent here from the Relief Committee in Shanghai and have been distributed. One of the larger temples in the city has been converted into a kitchen from which rice gruel is given out. This has been carried on for over two montht by the local Chinese bus their funds have nearly been exhausted and it is hoped to continue this with finds from the central committee in Shanghai. About 60 fan of rice are used of suffering has been alleviated to some extent.
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