back to his own country via North 'America, Only on Sunday morning hho attended church here. Before he left' he expressed his opinion to Chinese well-wishers that the Nan-' tao Refugee Zone would remain and. that philanthropists: would continue their support.
Social relief circles indicate, however, that the number of refugees in the Nantao Refugee Zone has alrendy been reduced to 20,000 and that although the aged and young may continue to need help the able-bodied refugees will be sent away.
stated that most refugees the latter group can support them selves.
Father Jacquinot will be remem-.bered by all Chinese here for his work among refugees, especially during the most diMlcult days soon Aafier the withdrawal of Chinese officials and troops from Shanghat, when refugees numbered about 400,000. It was he who negotiated for the establishment of the safety tarea in the native city, where once more than 100,000 people sought asylum. His work has been eulogized by both the Chinese and Japanese press.
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