A stranger passing through, would conditions but veal some absolutely destitute, others with enough to eat until the next crop. "The winter has been mild up resem, with colder weather, fering will increase. Where possible to get in touch with the they are urged to "with the assurance ramble aimlessly Into other regions.
'A stomach half-full under cover is better than an empty stomach in the open air, 'A' good dear has been said, written "or imagined about wassie and graft in famine relief, Sad to aay," much of it is or was true under' the old regime, but or: ganization and transportation have improved that results are better, oveasionally, when it is known that inspectors are coming, aman with a wife and three children will Borrow two children from a nelghour so that seven mouths may be counted instead of five. Others with pigs, goats or sheep will hide hem. Local guides are een to discover' their' own friends and re-Iatives, not always alert to find the most destitute However, with definite, worth, while, public projects, wages paid for actual work and efforts to trid the really destitute, before distrition, it is hoped ' that whatever [funds can be found will accomplish as much as possible until the next crop eases the situation, If emergencies are covered Chinese jFapidly recuperate,
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