Various Large Mills Suffer Extensively Prest Oun Own Wusnt Comusronoerr Reports of the damage done to Wusih during its capture by Japanese forces last month have reached Shani thal by special messenger. An em: ployee of one of the mills made his way on foot to Chinkiang, taking six days for the Journey. From there he was able to get a boat which brought him to Shanghai, He reports that all the area between the Publi Park and the north gate has been destroyed. Whether by fire oF from bombardment he is not clear. The now wide east-lo-west stre present a similar scene of destruction and the busy shopping and banking} district just outside the north gate has been severely damaged, Tt is thought that similar ruin was visited upon the ong, busy street outside the south ate, for there was severe Aghting there, Factories and warehouses have sutfered extensive damage—the Kylen Sing silk mill, the Hung Tuli oil mill and the Yul Kaung cotton mill were specifically mentioned, The condition of the property. of the American Church Mission, which was bombed from the alr on November 12, though plainly marked with American flags, could not be learned. Now was there any news of the property of the Southern Baptist Mission, near the railway, Temporary Government It was stated that a temporary local government has been organized and that order was being gradually restored. The beautiful section of the country bordering the Great Lake, where most of the population took refuge during the intense punish: ment the elly received, is said to be Unseathed and order! i Consular authorities are being urged to secure permission for American missionaries to: return to Wusih. If relict work can be started there by the first of the year, much can be done to mitigate the suffering, which Is always the aftermath of wa Numbers of people must receive help suring the winter,
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