The Archive · 1937

Refugee Population Dwindling

Shanghai's surplus population is dwindling at 'a gratifying rate as repatriation is carried on constantly by means of outbound trains and boats. Ten of thousands have already left. On Sunday, 2,500 refugees sailed for Kwangtung in the s. Hunan and on Monday four shiploads left the city. 4,000 left for Ningpo in the s. Loong San and another 4,900 left in the s. Shin Fu. For Swatow. 1,200 sailed in the s. Hsin Peking and for Chefoo, 350 left Shanghai in the s. Zung Ai.

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