The rescuing parties directed coolies where to apply their axes and French parties under foreign officers soon got into the thick of things. After some time the Chinese military assisted, while the Chinese Red Cross did. valiant work, several instances risking their lives under the timbers. Catholic Fathers from a nearby institution were busily engaged also, The first group of wounded were despatched to hospital in the truck, of the French police and a steady stream of ambulances dashed to St. Marie's Hospital, to Shantung Road Hospital and-to the Chinese Red theatres were commandeered and the injured were attended to in order of the seriousness' of their injuries. Large numbers of broken legs, some Blessés with both legs fractured, smashed hands and broken farniz, were given treatment in ad-Gition te the first aid rendered on the scene. Several fractured skulls jar broken spinal cords were corded, as well as smashed ribs and injuries to the torso.
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