CHINESE FAMINE
AN APPALING STORY.
(United Tress Association. —By Electric Telegraph.-—Copyright.)
SHANGHAI, March 2
Over two millions, almost a quarter of the population of Kansu province, have perished as the result of the famine and of war ravages, and also of Moslem massacres in less than one year, according to the latest reports from the grief stricken areas. The true conditions within the province are difficult to obtain. The communications are almost severed and investigators fear to venture in lost their food supplies should be filched by the populace. Half dead victims who have succeeded in reaching the neighbouring provinces relate tales of appalling suffering. Exports estimate that it will require eight million pounds worth of grain and seed to save the remaining inhabitants from certain death, apart from immediate food supplies to prevent tbe seed from being eaten. ' The country is stripped absolutely bare of vegetation and trees for hundreds of miles. The starving population have commenced consuming earth, the majority thus dying quickly. Grave fears are held of a plague outbreak. Yet the neighbouring province refuses to delete their own meagre stocks by aiding the sufferers.
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Hokitika Guardian, 4 March 1929, Page 5
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188CHINESE FAMINE Hokitika Guardian, 4 March 1929, Page 5
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