From Our Own Correspondent, Changsha, Sept. 10, The Provincial Relief Associa tion, which is recognized by the national head association in Peking as a branch, has Been requested to take in. hand the collection of funds for relief in Japan. This morning, the British community in a few hours subscribed between $700 and $800, and it is hoped that this will be raised to $1,000. This will be forwarded to H. B. M. Consul at Kobe.
The small German community; have already sent off a few hundred dollars and some-clothing to their fellow-countrymen in Japan.
The military authorities at present in charge of the city and a goodly number of the gentry at once. communicated with—the Branch Society their approval of the work of collecting contributions being undertaken.
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