and as you can see is a very representative one.
The Committee's work falls mainly nder two headings; firstly, the provision of shipping to carry the refugees from Shanghai, and secondly the necessary funds. A considerable number of the refugees can probably pay their fares, while there are others who can make a partial contribution thereto. although possibly cannot pay the full fare: there are perhaps still larger numbers destitute, or so nearly destitute that they are unable to pay any part of the cost of transferring themselves to their homes.
It is believed that there are about 100,000 Chinese refugees, apart from those able to pay their own fares, requiring evacuation from this town, Of this number about 70,000 are natives of places in Kiangsu Province.
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Baboud, Representative -44 they can probably be enabled Feng Chen To, Genera! Mana- to reach their homes at the cost of ver Taxi Ca. a dollar or so per head. A further J. Hawkings. of Messrs. 15,000 require to be evacuated to Mr eet Pnaeoand Father Jac- Ningpo and these also can be assisted qui not.
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