French residents and property have emerged safely through the Sino-Japanese hostilities in Nantao during the last few days, according to a report by Havas Agenc; Having obtained a safe-conduct f-om the Japanese military authorities, the Consul-General for France in Shanghai delegated his assistant, M. Pierre Auge, to visit the French institutions in Tungkadoo, in the southern part of Nantao. Accompanied by the commander of the French gunboat, Doudart de Lagree and by M. Ladroite of the French Tramways Company. and by an agent of the French Police, Auge visited the Little Sisters of the Poor (les Petites Soeurs des Pauvr the Kiousin naval dockyards and the French Waterworks, from whom there had been no news since the beginning of the attack on Nantao The Little Sisters of the Poor are iw good health and spirits despite the extreme difficulty of their situation, for fires are burning near their buildings and there is no water to fight them. The 400 sick. old and infirm people in their care are also safe. Father Johannet has given them the comfort of his presence and they were assured of the support of the officers and crew of the Doudart de Lagree.
The Waterworks, which supplies the French Concession, is in good condition, only one of the four conduits having been cut by a shell. The personnel is safe and received provisions. The authorities have praised the staff highly for its work during the crisis.
M. Auge was unable to visit St. Joseph's Hospice, since it was mot accessible at the time of the trip.
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