In resuming active work with the Chine International Famine. Keliet Commission Dr. J, Earl Baker re-urns to China' on what might, be called @ special mission. As before, will direct the executive labours of the organization which hag done such splendid. pioneer work In eom= batting the ravages of China's principal natural seourges—famine, flood and pestilence—but he will also act, in effect, as "adviser at large" for ce-operation with the agencies which have been zet tip by the Gov-to put the national and organizations for voadirrigation and) dyko-construction on a sound, workable. basis The China International Famine Te-let Commission may, in fact, be inclined to lay greater emphasis. in future on this ce-operative rolatlonship than on its actual responsibility for extensive schemes, Dr. Baker i9 known to hold the view that much Jean ye done by encouraging' and developing special local programmes of reconstruction. His vast. ex= perience and his practical leadership fare well known to all who have Studied the problems of China's periodical visitations, It is pleasant to know that the Government at all events is well convinced of the need for It to accept responsibility for Work which in the past was une avoidably left to voluntary and foreign societies. Its establishment of the National 'Economic Council, and General Chiang Kal-shek's sponsorship of the Peoples' National Eeohornie' Reconstruction programme, Point to the arrival of that definite phase in Government policy. It now Femalng for the educational processes fo be intensified so that the people and the Government may' find common ground in their attention to i Ie efforts happily prosper on thave lines the China' International Famine Rellet Commission would probably feel that it was receiving the best possible tribute to its labours. Dr, Baker's continued service with tie Commis sion as a "parent friend" of constructive enterprises will greatly facilitate such a consummation,
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