Bat Most of Crews Remain: The Need of Clothing and Work Two of the Russian ships formerly at Woosung, which are said to have been sold to the authorities in Nanking, are orted to have arrived there. The ts are not very large and of such a nature to be of use only in inland waters. The Bureau of Foreign Affairs believes that: there has not, hitherto, been an actual sale, but that the local naval officials are merely considering purchase. The larger portion of the fleet, consisting of 12-ships, are now at sea, en route to southern ports. Of the estimated 1,800 on board at the time of their arrival at Woosung, about 650 remained with the ships. The balance are in the Settlement.
The Bureau of Russian Affairs is attempting to cope with the refugees left on its hands, but finds the task almost impossible. Not only are there hundreds of adults among their member, but there are also the 350 cadets, the majority of whom ara orphans. They are quartered in a dwelling at 4 Jessfield Road. Yhe Bureau states that 30 per cent. of the number arriving in Shanghai in the past month are cultured, end that most of the remainder are masters of a trade. Their big need is, in addition to food, work, nie they are more than willing to do.
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