Having, as we hope, shown somewhat clearly the condition and status of the Russian refugees in Shanghai, and those from Admiral Stark's flotilla in particular, it remains to suggest, if possible, what can be done with them In any place under a single government to which there happened to come a big influx of strangers unable to help themselves and whose natural habitation it was, the solution would be comparatively easy, for, if extreme measures were considered necessary, they could be deported, as is done in many countries of the West. That is scarcely possible in Shanghai, save with criminals—and these Russians are not that—for a Russian has as much right to be here as anyone. else, It should not be necessary to argue any further as to whether there are opportunities here for those not accustomed to manual labour, such as the officers and cadets, who form a very large proportion of the latest comers. Well educated as many of these officers are, speaking several languages and well versed in the science of the Army or the Navy, their chances in Shanghai amount to nothing. Trade is so depressed that scores of capable men, once in good positions, trained in the Far East. and well acquainted with its manners and customs, are now out of work, have been for a long while and see little chance in the immediate future of becoming established once more.
Then there are those of the rank and file. Very few of them have had much in the way of education and, outside the Army or Navy, were simply casual labourers, or some few mechanics. As stated before, Mr. Grosse has succeeded in placing several as chauffeurs, watchmen and in one or two other jobs, but it is extremely doubtful whether they will for long remain content to work practically on a par with Chinese and Sikhs. One day last week when our representative saw him, Mr. Grosse was
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