After the withdrawal of Chinese forces from the Shanghai area—now over two years ago—the Shanghai public was confronted with the problem of caring for about 400,000 refugees. Thanks to the efforts of philanthropists that number has been reduced by nine-tenths, many refugees having returned to their native districts, while others have received training as craftsmen and are now earning their own living. Nevertheless there is a residue of 40,000 people who still look to the charitable for help. The Shanghai Refugee Relief Association is doing excellent work in this connection. A particularly efficiently-run camp—Shanghai Refugee Relief Association Camp No. 1—is situated in the Western area. It possesses its own fire engine and is, indeed, a little town.
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