The Archive · 1936

A Devastating Winter in Mongolia

Peiping, Mar. 20, 'A vivid picture of the frightful eonditions in Inner Mongolia was drawn by Mr. Pao Yueh-ching, special re: presentative of Prince Teh Wang, who arrived here from Pailingmiao to-day, Mr. Pao stated that Inner Mongolia, had suffered the worst winter living memory. Unprecedented snow: falls were causing hardship to. the Mongols, and decimating their flocks land "herds. 'The ground still was covered with snow to a depth of three four feel, making grazing impos: sible and preventing the collection of arghul, the Mongols' only form of Mr. Pao estimated that in most parts of Inner Mongolia the herdsman had ost approximately 90 per cent their livestock, camels, sheep, horses, and bullocks, He appealed to those Inside the Great Wall to go fo tke assistance of those outside. Reuter,

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