The Fengliangehiao area, after a fow weeks, too, fell in hands of the Japanese and with it the lepers became virtual prisoners. All their fellow countrymen almost to the last man escaped before the approaching, Japanese soldiers and crossed the bridge into the French Concession or marched onward to more distant, Chinese occupied territories. But the! Tepers remained in daily terror of what might happen. From the Domei correspondent it was learned that the Japanese soldiers were as afraid the lepers as were the lepers of them. At times the lepers were treated as lords and much food was: provided them; at times their presence was not desired.
One lone foreigner ministered to} the needs of these lepers. Daily he! could be seen with vegetables, meat Jand medical supplies strung over his back, winding his way. through the friendly French police lines, and the Japanese lines. This went' on until December 7, when by mutual agree~ ment with the Japanese military, and' the Concession authorities the lepers} were removed into the Concession.
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