A number of French nationals are still in Nantao, these including twenty sisters at the institution of the Little Sisters of the Poor, Tongkadoo, and employees of the French Waterworks at Tongkadoo and the Kiousin Dock. French troops are stationed at the two latter, places to afford protection to French' property and nationals. A detachment of French troops is also stationed in Siccawei Village. Troops are in occupation of the Chiaotung University, where a number of refugees are being afforded shelter.
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