The, information that the British Naval authorities have Intinssted that there is no obsection to British ships using the safe anchorage oft Woosung for unloading cargo does not imply any variation of the polley which insists that the time for the return of evacuees to Shanghai has not yet come. Indeed the announcement specifically observed that the situation had not radically changed and this journal has reason {to know that the Naval authorities still main tain that the return of British women to Shang a is as undesirable at this moment as it was when the evacuation of those who were here three weeks ago was being carried out. There is considerable sympathy with the families con-teemed and the hardships, inconvenience and Jexpense involved are. recognized, but the primary consideration is the success{ut preserve {on of British interests in the Settlement, thoes Interests comprising the lives and safety of the Jevacuées and their families as well as the more atonal questions of the security of property.
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