Shanghai, Jan, 90 Swelling the total number of Fofugees in Shanghai to some 2.000, an additional 420 Jews from Germany and Austria arrived here late yester~ day afternoon aboard the s. Conte Verde.
They reached the Customs Jetty at 7 pin. and after having gone through the inspection of their luggage, they were conveyed to the quariers that fad been reserved for them in the Hongkew district by the various committees looking after the refugees here.
Another 1,000 refugees from Germany and Austria are expected to arrive here within the next three weeks and itis believed that more will mak this city their port of destination in future, as they find it practically impossible to obtain visas for entry into any other country.
By far the larger proportion of those arriving here are destitute ale though some have been able to find positions with local firms whilst a few arrived here with money. meads of senior departments, receive considerably higher compensation.
Meetings of the special committee of investigation continue, If the committee should report adversely pon the principle of "the higher the salary the greater the increase, the committee's decision would have to be approved by the Couneit before any changes could be made in the salary adjustments. Meanwhile the much-eritielzed provisions remain in force.
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