It is a pleasure to acknowledge with thanks the gifts of so many who have responded to our call for aid. Considerable has been done to alleviate the sufferings and wants of the sick and destitute, but from all accounts from the stricken districts the work of relief is far from completed. Until we can get sufficient funds wherewith to purchase tools, etc., the people can not be set to work at their various trades. This, and this only, can solve the problem of reconstruction which confronts all engaged in this work.

Very truly, yours,

G. BIE RAVNDAL,
American Consul-General,
Chairman.

GEO. E. POST, M. D.
E. G. FREYER,
Secretary and Treasurer.

RECEIPTS.
Piasters.
Syria 136,581.10
Palestine 28,012.05
Asia Minor 17,505.00
Cyprus 1,322.35
Egypt 35,667.25
Belgium 815.25
France 543.30
England 51,658.25
America 223,930.25
Grand Total 496,037.20
£3,627 6s. 7d.
$17,715.62
EXPENDITURES.
Piasters.
Adana 60,088.10
Kessab 76,960.10
Alexandretta 81,006.25
Latakia 7,000.00
Antioch 26,029.20
Tarsus 14,099.05
Aintab 12,462.20
Marash (Americans) 79,193.20
Marash (Germans) 23,253.30
Deaconesses, Beirut 4,404.00
Miscellaneous 31,575.00
Grand total 416,072.20
Beirut currency: Piasters.
Total receipts 496,037.20
Total expended 416,072.20
June 24, 1909. Balance on deposit in bank 79,965.00

E. G. FREYER, Treasurer.

SUMMARY OF DISTRIBUTION.

8,783 pieces of clothing and 182 pairs of shoes, sent in by 152 donors.
3,600 blankets purchased by Committee.
1,100 quilts purchased by Committee.
130 sacks of rice purchased by Committee.
23 sacks of wheat purchased by Committee.
197 sacks of flour purchased by Committee.

Piasters.
Cash198,942.10
Medicines and medical supplies13,371.25
Blankets29,295.00
Quilts21,548.10
Foodstuffs50,000.20
Clothing26,012.40
Miscellaneous, including carpenters’, masons’, and farming tools; sewing machines, tin pots, pans, spoons, copper pots, blacksmiths’ tools, plows, pickaxes, spades, needles, thread, buttons, administration, etc.76,903.15
416,072.20