Loans for petty trade—Some pulers who find themselves in a similar ligh: but who do not want to leave Shanghai often apply for assistance to start some kind of petty trade and the Association has granted to them small "loans" which are really its of money, as practically none of them has been required to pay them back. 'The amount granted Is on the same scale as cash grants for' travelling expenses, Up to Seplember 30, 1936, 150 pullers have received such assist~ ance amounting to $1172 or 4 per cent. of the relief expenditure.
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