The Archive · 1937

Further Evacuation

With the eva children now practically arr the Naval in-C, of the Brit Forees and H.B.M. Consul-General wish to proceed with the evacuation of men of advanced" Age and—men whose business. being at a standstill have no object' in. remaining Shanghai.

The presence in. Shanghai of noncombatants can only be an embarragsmen the security of the Inter. national Settlement and there should he no hesitation on the part of who come within the above cat in deciding to leave Shanghai i They are therefor get into' touch with—the British organization at the Shang-ai Club, The Bund, telephone 15480 and 15487.

Hongkong Gets Ready Move to Preserve Its Great Treasures Berlin, Aug. 15.

The little Bavarian town of Rothenburg-oh-d her, which has become famous throughout the world for having retained its" unspoilt romantic mediaeval—chai ler and which every year for decades past has attracted thousands of tourists from all countries, has recently been threatened owing to many of the private and public buildings being in need of repair and restoration which the small town itself is unable to finance.

The burgomaster of Rothenburg, recently made an appeal to the Bavar ime Minister, who cordingly visited Rothenburg and has promised that the expenditure for carrying out the necessary work will be borne for the time being by The Govern ments for th from Shang of Hongkong, Aug. 16, ent is making arrange:

mmodation/of refugees an official statement, 1 be issued, this after:

ed that, although a the refugees may range accommodation with, friends and and there he will boarding-houses, numbers" more able to do so.—

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