Ca-operative Groups Formed in Four Districts Unemployment More Acute Than Ever Front Oun Own Conmsrowoexr Huaiking, Nov. 6.
About two months ago' reports of] the coded areas in this part of Honan were published. Since then conditions have been investigated more carefully and found to be even worse than reported at that time. At the same time it is amazing to see the power of recovery and effort toward restoration that Is being put forth, 'The resourcefulness of people even' in their extremity is beyond words. With willow branches, grass and mud they have constructed shel tera to take the place of houses, washed away. For food many have' mustalned life on leaves of trees, roots shrubs along with persimmons.
Others who did not lose all their grain have a litre millet or corn meal that they cook up with roots and leaves for a meal once each day. In some places when the floods abated they followed the drying up of the Jand and began to cultivate and prepare for the sowing of Autumn wh The matter of secd wheat has been 'a great question for everyone, To go and borrow from a distance, even.
they could, they would have to pay two or three "tou" for the loan one until next harvest. that can be relied upon, both by the merchants and the farmers, The reading public is increasing daily. The number who familiarize themselves with public events are! increasing through the use of the radio, telephone and better cotamunications. This is a great opportunity for the Government, If capitalize ed, and the confidence of the people can be maintained and studied. On the other hand, if public affairs are better knowe to the public as well a their management, criticism is just resent unsettled condition of the country tends to increase the number who indulge in the former attitude mind and effort. 'There is great need to do something for those in distress and who endure hardships, in order to win their approval and' co-opera tion in the introduction of reforms.
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