Progress slong Connaught Road in the direction of Carter Mood became more and mare dictit ay the crowds of refugees grew thicker ant thicker. "ai mont compete ches Was hoted on Markham Toad andthe bridge, the police emeers being cone fronted with an.: mpossble. task the handling of the hurrying hordes, The exodus from the Chinese areas las been heavy during the Dost weeks hut scenes sich those witnessed Markham Road yesterday=ana Indeed "on ait "Toads "touth of that Doint ay far og Honan Road—have fever been. equalled Most of the Fefugees had absolute-no Idea where they were gain to, ahd all-over: the Seltlment they Gould' be seen resting with, thee tifects on the side of the road for a brief spelt Before going" on to. Joo. for a room, a shocks a leanrto or any form of shelter Boundary Road presented a peculiar scene. This road, those who have travelled on it will recall, Is divided {in the contre by iron railings; south of the railings is the Settlement road, fon the north is the Chinese road, The Settlement road was packed with refugees, loafers, and lookers-on; the Chinse side deserted, save for ceasional Chinese soldier or member of the Paoantui,
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