The matshed houses for beggars under the care of the Salvation Army are filled to capacity and numerous beggars are still seen shivering in the cold in Shanghai's streets. Their presence in the streets has had mixed reception in the Chinese press. While appealing for sympathy for the poor and destitute, Chinese writers are of the opinion that many beggars are not worthy of public attention. It is reported that many of them are not willing to be confined to camps erected by philanthropists, wishing to preserve their freedom of movement and obtaining easy money. Reports are current that many of the beggars now seen in streets have escaped from beggar camps.
While the cold weather is thus affecting beggars and the poor in general, the Chinese public welcome the snow although it came, a little bit late, They state that it is good for the crops and also for health. Chinese reports from many parts in North China and the north west indicated yesterday that heavy snow had fallen in many districts there, including Loyang and Shensi.
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