CHINA
RELIEF FOR THE DISTRESSED. BY CA3LE—PRESS ASSOCIATION-COPYRIGHT. Received Aug. 15, 10.15 a.m. WASHINGTON, Aug. 15. The Red Cross Society has cabled 100,000 dollars f.or the relief of the victims of the floods, which are sweeping several provinces of China. The United States Minister, Mr. Schurman, at Peking, reports that ten million people are affected and ten million dollars will be needed for relief AA-ork.— Reuter. SERVANTS ON STRIKE. TROOPS QUARREL. (Received Aug. 16, 10.15 a.m.) PEKIN, Aug. 15. It appears that there has been a hitch which upset a strike settlement at Hongkong. The servants haA T e not yet returned. Four hours ’ fighting occurred in Canton and the suburb of Tung Shan yesterday between the factions of the Yunnanese troops. The casualties AA-ere light. It appears that the resumption of the strike A\ T as due to a. misconception regarding the reinstatement of the police.—Reuter.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 16 August 1924, Page 5
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