Washington, May 19.
The American Red Cross announced today that the Navy had authorized the Asiatic fleet to transport Red Cross supplies from Shanghai, Hongkong and Manila to disiressed areas on the China coast when normal movements of ships are not permitted.
It was announced that 852,000 bags of rice had been purchased in Hongkong for shipment to Amoy and also for relief of 70,000 refugees on Kulangsu island. Chinese in the Philippines provided funds for the rice purchase—United Press.
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