. Peking : a social survey conducted under auspices of the Princeton University Center in China and the Peking Young Men's Christian Association. portion ofthe population than inside the city and that if those living justoutside the walls were included with those living inside, the pro-portion of destitute would be much higher than the percent. Of the 96,850 poor and very poor, 53,921, or percent,are males and 42,929, or percent, are females. This is amuch higher proportion of females than is found in the city asa whole, where they constitute but percent of the popu
. Peking : a social survey conducted under auspices of the Princeton University Center in China and the Peking Young Men's Christian Association. portion ofthe population than inside the city and that if those living justoutside the walls were included with those living inside, the pro-portion of destitute would be much higher than the percent. Of the 96,850 poor and very poor, 53,921, or percent,are males and 42,929, or percent, are females. This is amuch higher proportion of females than is found in the city asa whole, where they constitute but percent of the means that the problem of poverty in Peking is largely a familyproblem. But few single men will be listed as destitute. If theyare unable to make a success in Peking they will go elsewhereto try again rather than remain in the city, particularly if theyhave any family to which they can return. The proportion of55 percent male and 45 percent female is that which is foundin the districts where residences predominate and the peopleare living on a family basis rather than as groups of men inthe stores.^ •See Chapter IV, SURE OF ONE HOT MEAL ON A COLD DAY. A beggar waiting at a Chou Chang. During the cold weather these soupkitchens established by government agencies, give one hot meal a day to all whocome. Some months over 700,000 meals are given away.
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