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FAMINE IN RUSSIA

What Englishman Saw on a Walking Tour

MILLIONS FACE DEATH

Berlin Russin to-day is in the griji of famine, which is proving as disastrous as the catastrophe of 1931, when millions died," said Mr. Gareth Jones, formerly one of Mr. Lloyd George's political secretaries, when he arrived in Berlin on his way to London after a long walking trip through the Ukraine and other districts of the Soviet Union.

YUNNANFU NOTES.

Drought Affects Beans,

Wheat and Opium «

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

Yunnan April 201 The Arst small showers after prolonged drought have fallen, Usually there are nearly spring and late winter rains which help to sa- sure the wheat and bean crops. This year, however, these raina have been entirely lacking. Inci- dentally the opium his suffered along with the beans and wheat, The regular rainy season is due to Mr. Jones, who speaks Russian start in about six weeks. If norma fluently, is reporting to the Institute precipitation comes the rice should of International Affairs. In an in- be good, otherwise the next winter terview with the New York Ecen- will be serious indeed for the peo- ing Post, Mr. Jones said that ple. The north-east part of the to have suffered famine on a colossal scale was im- province seeme pending. It meant doath to Bil-worst this spring from food short- lions by hunger and the beginninga of serious unemployment in a land which has hitherto prided itself of every man having a job. This sum- med up Mr. Jones' first-hand obser- vations,

The arrest of the British engin- eers in Moscow is a symbol of panic, and is a consequence of conditions worse than in 1921, when millions died of hunger (declared Mr. Jones). The trial of the British engineors is merely a sequel to the recent shooting of 35 prominent workers of ngrisultare, including the vice commissar in the Ministry of Agriculture, in an attempt to check the popular wrath at the famine which haunts every district of Soviet Union.

I walked alone through villages and twolve collective farms. Every where was the ery, “There is no bread; we are dying." This ory cafe to me from every part of Iussia. In a train a Communist denied to

me that there was Д famine. I flung into the spittoon a crust of bread I had been eating from my own supply. The peasant, my fellow-passenger, fished it out and ravenously eat it. I threw orange peel into the spittoon. The pensant again gabhed and devoured it. The Communist subsided.

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Roads and Buses.

The motor roads which have been in the course of construction the last few years are bearing fruit in the form of better transportation fácilities. Busses, operated by the Bureau of Construction and two private firms, now run in three-

from Yunnanfu main directions fairly high, because of the cost of every day. Farée are necessarily gasolins and other operating ex penses. In spite of this, however, the cars that leave and arrive are crowded to the last available. space.

Road construction in Yunnan Province is not an easy matter. Sub-Himalaye mountains are the barriers over which routes must be developed into roads. But Yunnan found and with greater difficulty is grappling with the problem and

a few more years will see some ex- cellent results.

Street Widenling. Widening of the main street leading out from the "Big" South Gate, and of the Cantonese Street," leading to the railway station, is going ahead. Mayor Hsiung has done some good work since he be- gan his administration, but the, street widening programme perhaps stand as his most memo rial accomplishment. The resulting improvement in traffic movement

will

will justify the effort, even if the programme is costing the property owners heavily.

Personal

Bernard Shaw Hated, A foreign expert returning from Kazakstan told me that one million out of five million have died of hunger, I can believe it After Stalin the most hated man in Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Q Hall of Russin is Bernard Shaw, to many Los Angeles, accompanied by her of those who can read and have, sister, Mra. Kline, were recent vis- read his descriptions of plentiful tors at Yunnanfu. Mr. Hall is food in their starving land the Vice-President of the Security-Na- future is blacker than the present. tional Bank of Los Angeles Mr. T. There is insufficient seed. Many of B. Freeman, son of the Dr C. W. the peasants are too weak to work dical work in Szechuen, came to Freeman, who was for years in me. the land. The new taxation policy, Yunnanfu with Mr. and Mrs. Hall. which promised to take only a fixed He is now on his way overland to amount of grain from the peasants, Szechuen, where he expects to visit will fail to encourage production a few weeks because the peasants refuse to trust the Government.

Travel at this time of year before the rains is quite good and not for In short, the Government's policy years has the road been so free from of collectivisation and the peasants' petty banditry as now, according to resistance to it have brought Russia reports. Mr. Hall brought with to the worst catastrophe since the him some excellent films of the Olympic Games which were held in farming of 1921 swept away the Los Angeles last summer. These population of whole districts. were shown at the Y.M.C.A. and the Coupled with this, the prime reaYunnanfu Club.

son for the breakdown is the lack Rev. and Mrs. G. H. Bouth, who

of skilled labour and the collapse of have been in the China Inland Mis- transport and finance.

SQUASH RACKETS

IN SHANGHAI

C. G. W. ROBSON WINS CHAMPIONSHIP

Shanghai.-After a very exciting mátch at the Foreign Y.M.C.A., C G W Robson, gained the privilege of being the frst squash rackets champion of Shang- hai, the recently formed association of clubs who have fallen in with the modern enthusiasm for the game finxing added stili another to the many titles for which the Settle ment contends. Robson defeated E. K: Cassels by three ganies to two at scores of 8-10, 04, 20, 90,

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aion station of Yungchang, 20. days went of Yunnanfu, aro en route to Chefoo where he will bare charge of extensive building operations for the Mission. Mr. Booth is ad. ex- pert architect and builder.

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Exchange.

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Huracan, Chi Apr. 21. Judging by the crowds of ad mirers from afar, the West Lake, Robson was a worthy winner who with its impressive beauty, and had conquered an equally worthy historic associations, would seem to opponent, the pair having given ezehrine the soul of China. This such an exhibition as it, raay be sylvan retreat continues to grow in calculated will do more than any popularity. Eastertide, as usual, thing else further to popularises drew a great number of holiday game that already has secured a makers and the trains were loaded firm hold upon Shanghai.

with visitors in the spate of an- thusiasm for a time of rolaxation and pleasure.

There were several emusing in- oidents during the match. One oc curred in the midst of one of the

Good Friday dawaed with the fiercest rallies, when a would be

promise of fair weather, a blue sky spectator, obviously with but a hazy and genial warmth. It was just knowledge of the game, walked on the day for a hike and many were to the court and loudly requested tempted to set out in “shorts.. information as to where the squash Even some of the foreign young lady Tackets championship match as guests from Shanghai, perambulat- being played. Then there was க ed in this attire, much to the towel-coolie, who had a job to do astonishment of the more sedate and insisted on doing it, twice Chinese who stood aghast, and ex- making a dramatic entry at parti- claimed, Strange affair: Strange cularly hectic moments and inter affair." rupting the play

Though the early hours of Satur- day were gloomy and wet, a freshen- the fury of overflowing showersing breeze staved off the downpour, i At times, the wind and squalls were and outdoor pleasure was unhing of hurricane force completely mar dered. Easter Sunday, however, ring all outside programmes, and was a day not soon to be forgotten. the services arranged in the various The heavens literally opened with churches.

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