C. In Tsing Yuen and Sham Shui Districts, Mr. Clayson personally assisted the Native Committee in distributing tickets, which were redeemable in cash at three centres, Tsing Yuen, Shek Kok and Sai Nam. Rather thorough investigations were made so as to reach the most needy, and especial attention was given to villages lying in from the river, which had, in fact, suffered most from devastation of crops, and yet had up to the time of this relief been least helped, because living back from the river they did not know how to get relief, and had few chances of earning any support. The method of distribution adopted was very laborious, but it is thought that it was the most satisfactory. Those wanting most relief were reached and given tickets, and even if they were too weak to go to the centre to get the money, they could be trusted to see that they did get it. Those helped in these districts were mostly widows, the blind, lame and diseased and aged. Two days around each centre were taken to distribute tickets, and one day at the centre for distribution of money—with which the people then bought foodstuffs at reduced prices from the officials or Benevolent Societies—the latter turning their money over and over as long as it lasted under this depreciating process. The $2,519.77 (Mexican) which our Committee gave Mr. Clayson was put with that of the Native Christian Committee, making a total of $4,610.00, which was disbursed at the three centres as follows: Tsing Yuen, $1,448; Shek Kok, $1,047, and in Sai Nam, $1,115. It can confidently be said that but for the timely aid this money made possible, several thousands of people on the verge of starvation would have suffered worse agony than they did. Our Committee wishes to offer our most sincere and appreciative thanks to the Red Cross Society for this timely aid, and to you for your kind offices in the matter. Respectfully submitted, C. K. EDMUNDS, Secretary. To Hon. W. B. Hull, American Vice-Consul in Charge. [Illustration: REFUGEES CAMPED IN MAT SHEDS ON THE HILLSIDES WAITING FOR THE WATERS TO RECEDE.] [Illustration: REFUGEES ON THE BANK OF THE NORTH RIVER WAITING FOR THE BOATS OF THE RELIEF COMMITTEE.] AN INSPIRATION BEING THE STORY OF ST. MATTHEW’S RED CROSS HOSPITAL. BY NELLIE OLMSTED LINCOLN. [Illustration: ST. MATTHEWS RED CROSS GUILD HOSPITAL.] A beautiful thought of a wise and generous woman, like a fruitful seed, has blossomed and borne fruit in an ideal, modern hospital, just completed and given to the people of San Mateo.