Inquiries reveal that the French philanthropist has answered to the call for aid in France and will rush back to his own country via North America. Only on Sunday morning he attended church here. Before he left he expressed his opinion to Chinese well-wishers that the Nantao 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 alr 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.
It is stated that most refugees of the latter group can support themselves, Father Jacquinot will be rem bered by all Chinese here for his work among refugees, especially during the most difficult days soon after the withdrawal of Chinese officials and troops from Shanghai, when refugees numbered about 400,000. It was he who negotiated for the establishment of the safety area in the native city, where once more than 100,000 people sought asylum. His work has been eulogized press, by both the Chinese and Japanese
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