Hankow, Oct. 13.
Mr. W. S. Dupree, chairman of the Foreign Residents Assoation, issued an appeal today, reading as follows:—"In view of the serious risk that all communications between Hankow and the exterior may be severed in the near future, this urgent appeal is addressed to those foreign residents, who have no absolutely vital reason for remaining here, to leave while means are still available.
"It is estimated that proximately one half of those not yet evacuated are not engaged in any essential work, and while it is appreciated that in a few cases financial: diff~ culties may constitute an impediment, this appeal is particularly directed towards those who are able to do so, but have 0 far refused to go.
"It will be timely for the latter to reflect that their presence constitutes a burden on, and a danger to, that part of the community which must in any event stand by. It is hoped that a sense of common duty will result in a voluntary response to this earnest appeal.
foreign—transportation committee is available to assist and advise all who wish to Teave the port. If sufficient applications are made, the Committee will endeavour to arrange for a final special train to Hongkong."—Reuter. ary road running to Mcheng through For several days the Chinese command had rushed reinforcements to Chiangchunehat from Macheng. Strong artillery units were included in the fresh troops moved up. A furious artillery engagement raged for five consecutive hours before the Japanese took the mountain strong-old,
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