'A. sum of $280 has boon sent to the British Red Cross Fund, to relieve distress and at the same time as a thank-offering for the quiet restfulness here, The fortunes of the War-are followed daily, A daily radio nows sheet, that has been functioning for over three years, takes the place of deily papers, which do not arrive for a few days' after publication. The Post Omice is now running quite roa~ sonably to time. All classes of malt matter come through, though report says that senders of parcels have considerable trouble to meet the regulations, The hospital still continues ils ood work but patients are mostly refugees tunable to poy anything. The Walter E. Libby Memorial Pund hus provided for indigent out-patients, {ind the International Red Cross helping with refugee in-patients, but finance is very dificult, Trade is at a standstill and foods are available, Even Japanese shops have closed down, Rice scarce at $00 a tan. Poverty abounds, With the help of the American Advisory Commitice relief is given the helpless. but it only touches the fringe. Spring is supplying green sluff, which helps, Meanwhile the valley is lovely.with spring Mowers.
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