以下内容是上海英文报纸所报道的是1919年教内为受灾的苗族Church信众举行灾荒赈济募捐活动的说明以及活动后所募得的资金多少。
1919年夏开始的的灾荒,是民国时期一场比较重大的灾难,对于川滇黔苗区来说,也是一次极其难以度过的灾祸。笔者曾分享韩杰在云南新哨任教时所写的一篇报道1919年当地的饥荒问题。
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在《在未知的中国》一书里,我们也可以找到相关的描写。笔者也曾分享过一篇署名杨雅各、杨苛荃的信,是写给那些曾经帮助过苗族Church信徒们度过这一次饥荒的英国朋友们的信,
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第一
At the Free Christian Church on Sunday morning a collection for the relief of the famine amongst the Miao amounted $130 and Tls.5.
——The North-China Daily News.Tuesday,June 17,1919.
第二
There will be a collection at both services at the Union Church tomorrow in aid of the Miao Famine Fund.
——The North-China Daily News.Saturday,June 21,1919.
第三
The collection taken on Unoion Church yesterday in aid of the Miao Famine Fund totalled $424 and Tls.5.
——The North-China Daily News.Monday,June 23,1919.
第四
At the Free Christian Church on Sunday morning a collection for the relief of the famine amongst the Miao amounted $130 and Tls.5.
——The North-China Herald.June 21,1919:775.
第五
The sum of $424 and Tls.5 was collection for the Miao famine fund at the Union Church Sunday.
——The China Press. Tuesday,June 24,1919.