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REPORT OF KOBE COMMITTEE, His Excellency, the Governor has sent us the following letter and report for publication
Kobe, Japan, 1st February, 1897.
Bir I have the honour to present to Your. Excellency, on behalf of the Tidal Wave Fund Committee, their final report, copies of audited statement of accounts, together with a summary of disbursements, all of which we trust will meet with Your Excellenes's approval.
Lavail myself of this opportunity to express on behalf of the Committee our appreciation of Your Excellency's distinguished co-operation. -I am, &c.,
J. S. HAPPER,
Hon. Sec. and Treasurer.
To His Excellency Sir William Robinson, K.C.M.G., F.R.G.S., Governor, Hongkong. Report of the Kobe Fund Committee to the Communities of Kobé, Shanghai, and Hongkong. This Committee was elected at a public eeting held in Kobe on June 25, 1896, to raise funds and consider the best means of affording relief to the sufferers from the great tidal wave on the N.E. coast of Japan. The Committee thus elected notified the communities of Shanghai and Hongkong that they were ready to receive and disburse any funds raised by t them; and, in response to their letters, funds were sent them from both the above-mentioned
communities.
Subscriptions were received from the date of the Committee's organisation up to Sep- tember 3, when the books were finally closed, The work of disbursing the funds thus received was greater then at first expected, and instead of completing the work by the end of the year it is only now that the Committee can report that their work is completed.
Mr Simpersonally visited the afflicted districts in July-August, dispensing at that time part of the funds in cash, and part in necessaries. On consulting with the Governors of the two Ken, and with other officials, he was advised to keep back a great part of the funds to supply the wants which the advent of cold weather would aggravate. On his return, at a meeting held on the 21st Aug., it was resolved to purchase further supplies and to order winter clothing, &c. After placing the orders, a series of storms and floods not only delayed the execu tion of the orders but damaged the railroad nes to such an extent that transportation lines facilities were seriously interfered with, and the work of the Committee was unavoidably delayed. Mr Sim, therefore, made another trip the scene of relief in November, arranging
the receipt and distribution of
of the goods, late in December, after many disappoint- ments and delays, the last shipment was made.
financial statements and gummary of tures, appended, need no explanation.
interest to state that where cash Mr. Sim took a receipt from each in- which receipts were duly audited as ement of account
onndered that nearly two-thirds ero expended in goods, neces- in localities deficient in
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The Committee have great satisfactio reporting thats not only the people relieved, day but their officials, have expressed in warmest ing terms their deep appreciation and gratefulness sky for the aid given. Would space permit letters from the Governors of the two prefectures, and from officials, village headmen, etc., could be published, but it must suffice to offer thus publicly the thanks of the recipients to all the generous donors. This appreciation, and the unfailing courtesy and accommodation afforded the Committee in carrying out its work, has been one of the pleasing features of the work, and no doubt a great deal of interna. tional sympathy, a closer bond between varying nationalities, will be a lasting result of, this practical exhibition of sympathy with the suffering. It is worthy of especial notice that China and Japan, lately at war, have been drawn together by the contributions of Chinese to the relief of Japanese.
The Committee's thanks are due, and here- with tendered; to the Kobe Chronicle for promptly handing over a subscription list started by it, and for assistance in collecting the same as well as for the many favours shown in print. ing subscription forms, &c.; to the Kobe press generally for inserting advertisements, reports of subscriptions, and other courtesies, to the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank and Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China for kindly assistance in collecting and transmiting funds; to the Nippon Yusen Kaisha and the Govern- ment Railway for reductions in transportation rates; and to all who have aided Mr. Sim in the duties of distribution.
While actively engaged on this committee one member has been called away from all earthly labours, bringing forcibly to the minds of his colleagues the uncertainty of life. The committee desire to place on record the pro- found grief, the deep sense of loss, caused by the death on Jan. 18 of Mr. C. P. Hall. By his long experience of this country, his intimate knowledge of the people and their language, he was of valuable assistance, and by his per- sonal character commanded the respect of those who were associated with him.
The Committee hope that their trust has been discharged satisfactorily to all subscribers and in disbanding feel that their work had its recompense in the consciousness that human suffering has been relieved in a measure.
It has been a privilege to be the almoners for such prompt and generous givers, and while they hope that this nation may be spared any repetition of such widespread disaster at the same time they cannot but hope that the tradi- tional generosity of the dwellers in the Far East may never be found wanting, but may always be as magnificently exhibited as it has been in the year 1896 for the relief of the Tidal
Wave sufferers,
Chairman.
R KRENCKI, J. 8. HAPPER, Hon. Sec. and Treas.
Committee: H.I.G.M.'s Consul, R. von Krencki, Chairman' Rt. Rev Bishop Awdry - Rev. J. E. Atkinson, D.D. A. De Ath Eng A. C. Sim, Esq.
J. S. Happer, Esq., Hon, Sec. and Treasurer.
Kobe, Japan, Feb. 1; 1897.
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