Fighting Floods

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Aug 19, 1915

“The public mind is so occupied with the great European war that but few, perhaps, have noticed the great loss of life due to unprecedented floods in two of the great provinces of China, Kwang-tung and Kwang-si. The loss of life in the floods is but slight compared with the probable death from the famine, which the destruction of the crops is sure to bring on these provinces. The Red Cross is appealing for funds. Some time ago, under the auspices of this society, a commission of American engineering experts was sent to China to investigate, and devise means for stopping such floods. This commission worked out a drainage plan involving an expenditure of about twenty million dollars. The Chinese government has approved the plan, but has been so far hindered from carrying it out because of the financial outlay involved.”