Speaking of refugees, some interesting facts have been divulged regarding the relative cost of feeding Chinese and foreign destitute.
Social workers state that a Chinese can be given two adequate meals for a cost of 6.5 cents per diem, while two meals for a foreigner cost at least 28 cents: that is for food alone, not fuel nor overhead. Taking overhead charges into account it costs at a minimum estimate, ten times a: much to feed a foreigner as a Chinese.
Visits paid to sundry relief distribution centres this week revealed the fact that claims are increasing greatly.
The Kings Daughters Society reports that it has, through our recent trouble, dealt with 175 foreign refugees from the Northern district alone, Prior to hostilities these people possessed good homes of their own, and employment for comfortable upkeep. Now many, have lost both homes and employment, while others have greatly decreased' incomes, and no homes, 'These unfortunates, with whom everyone in Shanghai' must sympathize, the K.D.S. is helping with rent, food, and clothing.
Most parents here, having a regard for their own c education, will sympathize likewise with the K.D. effort to continue to provide school fees for the Young of Shanghai.
This society is now Vasserman's
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