What is believed to be the most puzzling question of the present refugee situation has been answered by the International Relief Committee, 123 Boulevard de Montigny. According to a press release, the Committee reports that while (he number of refugees has been hovering around the 140,000 mark, the number of refugee camps has jumped from 194 on November 26 to 211 on December 17 and 233 on January 21, From the latest figures available, the number of camps and refugees are:
Camps Refugees Western District @ 39855 Central District wu s Bern Northern District 30855
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The number of refugees in French Tgwn has dropped about 10 per cent. since November 26, whereas that of the Northern District has increased from 13,631 on November 26 to 25,561 on December 17 and 30,855 on January 21, Grouping the camps according to the number of inmates they contain, the Committee reports that most of the camps are of medium size and contain from 200 to 600 people as below:
No, of Refugees Under 100 men 101—200 201—500 501—1 coo Over 1,000
Total The number of big camps (with over 1,000 inmates) has dropped from 34 to 24 owing to the reopening of the various amusement rendezvous and theatres and the consequent dispersement of refugees therein.
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