Hankow, Jan, 13. though the evacuation of Hankovw, Kiukiang and other points downriver has been carried out ith the minimum of delay the Bri authorities are still confronted with a very difficult problem in connexion with the general evacuation order issued in respect of all British subjects in the interior of Szechuen, Hunan and Hupeh. Many of these have to journey hundreds of miles by cart, chair and other conveyance before they reach the river, and what would in any event be a slow and painful process is now being hindered by the obstructive tactics of jzome of the up-river labour unions: for instance, at Changsha yesterday 'a number of refugees who were [placed on board small launches hac to be transferred to H. M. S.
Woodcock owing to the action of the seamen's union in orga boycott. Later the It fs reported from Obangsha that HLM.S. Woodcock left this] morning for Hankew.—Reuter.
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