The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1907-01-19
FOR RELIEF
Of FAMINE
Appeal From Shanghai
Induces Prompt
Action.

Moved by an appeal from an infuen-
hal which he received on Thursday,
Governor Carter took prompt action to-
ward initiating a systematic movement
in this Territory for sending relief
to the starving thousands of China.
Immediately on receiving the letter
from Shanghai which is printed be-
low, the Governor sent for prominent
Chinese residents and held a prelimin-
airy consultation with them about re-
lief measures. 1t was arranged to have
public meeting in the throne room
at 10 o'clock next Wednesday morn
ing. Special letters of invitation to
the meeting were issued by Secretary
Atkinson yesterday to thirty-six prom
inent Chinese residents All others
including people of other nationalities
are to consider themselves invited
through newspaper mention of the
meeting, as it is to be general public
assembly of all who feel sympathy for
the famine sufferers.
Consul Chang Tso Fan will be pres
emit and deliver an address. Governor
Carter will also be there and make
speech. Relief funds raised through
this movement will be taken care of
by the United Chinese Society which,
as reported by the Advertiser yester-
day, has already taken action of its
own in the matter. Referring to that
society's canvass Secretary Atkinson
spoke appreciatively of s. M. Damon s
prompt donation to the fund, adding:
eve owe the Chinese in this coun-
try something. 1t is said that two
cents will save man s. life for a day
in the famine-stricken district. just
think of that. 1t means that half
dollar will tide human life over for
nearly month. Here, then, is a
chance not only for the Chinese but
other people in Hawaii enjoying plen-
ty to prevent suffering and death.
money viii be telegraphed as fast
as it is received in suitable amounts.
1t is a good thing-one of the marks
of advancing civilization and peace
and good will among mentor one
people to help another people whenever
great distress appears. Hawaii has not
been beggared by the relief it gave to
San Francisco.
Every man whose heart is in the
right place will put his hand in his
pocket for this noble cause
The letter from Shanghai and the
invitational letter relative to Wednes-
days public meeting are here given.
1t will be noticed that the name of
w. Porter Boyd, well known in the
Z. S. consular service here before an
nexation, appears in the list of the
Shanghai committee as Acting United
States Consul General
Central China Famine Relief Fund.
4 Jinkee Road, Shanghai,
December II, 1906.
Sir: A representative committee of
Chinese and foreigners, as per list over
leaf, has been formed in Shanghai to
solicit and distribute aid to the suffer-
erers in Central China. The distress
is most acute and the suffering will in
crease until crops can be harvested
next summer. 1t is not necessary to go
into details, but it is safe to say that
many thousands will die of starvation
and famine fever. The committee have
appealed to foreign countries for SUBJ
and they are sending letters
to the different places where there are
colonies of Chinese to ask their aid in
this humanitarian work.
We enclose you a letter addressed
to the Chinese in your city and shall
esteem ii a great favor if you will call
a meeting of the Chinese residents, |
present them this letter and receive |
from them and telegraph |
the same to the Hongkong and Shang- |
hal Bank, Shanghai. The Chinese
members of the committee are anxious |
that all subscriptions from their own |
who are abroad shall be |
received and forwarded by some re-
sponsible foreigner. Thanking you in
we are. dear sir, yours |
faithfully.
(Signed) c. MONTAGUE EIDE.
CHU PAO SAN,