Secretary of the DERE, now in Hankow. itis services have been made available to the National Flood Relief Commission, at the request. of John Hope Simpson. He is acting Sir John's representative in that area, working closely in touch with the Hupeh Provincial Flood Relief Commission. Mr. Andrew returned from furlough In' February, and has) since made a journey into Kansu, to inspect the work being done in cutting down grades on. the important Sian-Larchow Road, In the Estimation of Mr. Andrew, famine prevention for the North West intimately wrapped un with the Sh road programme being carried ovt there.
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