Flare headlines are given in the London evening press to-day to reports about measures which are being taken by the British military Jauthorities in Hongkong, Comments fon the whole are to the effect that the Far Eastern conflict: Is beginning cast its shadow over British tetrltory whereas up to now the only way the conflict had directly affected Britain had been in the shape of damage to her interests, Political circles also assume a rather pessimistic attitude. A statement issued from Downing Street. how. ever, seeks to allay these fears. by pointing out thal the measures taken in Hongkong are primarily designed 38 preparations for coping with an eventual mass flight of Chinese refugees from the Cshton region:
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