While in the French Concession an increase of 10 per cent, in the nuni ber of deaths a day has been recorded since the cold spell took Shanghai by surprise, there has been no. noticeable increase in the number of deaths recorded in the Settlement. The refugee population also seems io be weathering the cold without much difüculty, a slight increase of bronchitis and pneumonia cases being the only noticeable effect.
One case of exposure was dealt with-by the First Brigade ambulance yesterday. A Chinese was discovertd in a weakened condition at Foochow Road shortly after 8 am. and was taken to the Lester Chinese Hospital for treatment. At 10 pin. the previous day, a woman was found Suffering from starvation and exposure at the corner of Myburgh and Sinza Roads, and was also taken. ment. away by the ambulance for treat-
School children on their way home for lunch, and after school was over for the day, had rare fun throwing good sized snow balls at one ans Other. There was plenty of snow still left on the streets and pave. ments with which to fashion deadly. missiles. One or two heaps of snow which might have been meant for snow men were seen by the roads and on pavements, but the art of constructing a snow man has such little chance to flourish in Shanghai that there are few experts to use of such a fine opportunity yesterday presented. A good" ext ample was, however, seen in th rear courtyard of Post Mallet, of the French Municipal Police, in Edward VII.
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