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It moderate sized cargo 20,000 piculs and the first cost would be at least $255 per picul, and freight, insurance and charges would bring the cost up to at least $65,000, and more, probably $70,000.

From the north of China the most distressing accounts come of the state of starvation into which whole Provinces are plunged, and I think it probable this community will again have to do what it did to aid the sufferers who receive little or no assistance from their Government.

In India the Government is doing all in its power for the people, and it appears to me the call for outside assistance is not so great as there is unfortunately too good reason to believe will be the case in China.

The ability too of this Colony to do much to alleviate distress is not very great, and I think that $5,000 or 6000 - my impression would be about the measure of its liberality.

This amount might be collected and forwarded to swell the offerings of others, but I do not think more could be done; and I am of opinion a public meeting would not assist matters.

I have not consulted others, not knowing whether you wished me to make use of your letter before I had given you ...

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It moderate sized cargo 20,000 piculs and the first cost would be at least $255 per picul, and freight, insurance and charges would bring the cost up to at least $65,000, and more, probably $70,000. From the north of China the most distressing accounts come of the state of starvation into which whole Provinces are plunged, and I think it probable this community will again have to do what it did to aid the sufferers who receive little or no assistance from their Government. In India the Government is doing all in its power for the people, and it appears to me the call for outside assistance is not so great as there is unfortunately too good reason to believe will be the case in China. The ability too of this Colony to do much to alleviate distress is not very great, and I think that $5,000 or 6000 - my impression would be about the measure of its liberality. This amount might be collected and forwarded to swell the offerings of others, but I do not think more could be done; and I am of opinion a public meeting would not assist matters. I have not consulted others, not knowing whether you wished me to make use of your letter before I had given you ...
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& would be it moderate sized cargo 20,000 piculs and the first cost would be at least #255 per picil, and freight, insurance and charges would bring the cost up to at least $65,000. and more. probably #70,000. From the north of China the most distressing accounts come of the state of starvation into which whole Provinces are plunged, and I think it probable this community will again have to do what it Dan to aid the sufferers who receive little or no assistance from their Government. In India the Government is doing all in its eppears power for the people, and it to me the call for outside - 187 assistance is not so great as there is unfortunately too good reason to believe will be the case in China. The ability too of this Colony to do much to alleviate distress is not very great, and is that #5,000 or 6000 my impression would be about the measure of its liberality. This amount might be collected and forwarded to swell the offerings of others, but I do not think more could be done; and I am of opinion a public meeting would not I have not assist matters. consulted others not knowing whether me to make use you wished your letter before I had of. given you
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would be

it moderate sized cargo 20,000 piculs and the first cost would be at least #255 per picil, and freight,

insurance and

charges

would

bring

the cost up to at least $65,000. and

more.

probably #70,000.

From the north of China

the most distressing accounts come of the state of starvation into which

whole Provinces

are

plunged, and I

think it probable this community

will

again

have to do what it

Dan

to aid the sufferers who receive little or no assistance from their Government. In India the Government is doing all

in its

eppears

power for the people, and it

to

me

the call for outside

-

187

assistance is not so great as there is unfortunately too good reason to believe will be the case in China. The ability

too of this

Colony

to do much to

alleviate distress is not

very great, and

is that #5,000 or 6000

my impression would be about the measure of its liberality.

This amount might be

collected and forwarded to swell the

offerings of others, but I do not think more could be done; and I am

of

opinion a public meeting would not I have not

assist matters.

consulted others not knowing whether

me

to make use

you wished your letter before

I had

of.

given you

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