Hankow, Aug. 8.
A sum of $500,000 has been propriated by the National Famine Relief Commission to relieve refugees the famine-stricken border regions between Hupeh, Hunan and Szechuan.
Mr. Chen Tsai-sen has been dispatched by the Commission to supervise the distribution of the funds—Central News.
Tue Chinese Maritime Customs has suffered a loss of over $50,000 000 during the past year asa result of the rampant smuggling North China, according (0 Information from Customs circles, quoted by the "Ta Kung Pao."
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