Part of Population Leave In Warships Hongkong, July 6.
A certain number of British and American nationals are, reported to have evacuated Foochow yesterday.
They are said to have been taken out to sea aboard the American gunboat Asheville and the British destroyer Duchess, and there transferred to the British steamer Haichang, which later sailed for Hongkong.
The Asheville subsequently sailed for Amoy, but the Duchess returned to Sharp Peak, outside Foochow.
It is rumoured that the boom across the river at Foochow will be closed very shortly.
The position at Foochow itself is described as quiet but tense, with Japanese planes extremely active—Reuter.
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