British bluejackets, foreign special police and Chinese police, who have been doing patrol duty since the evacuation of the Chinese, will be withdrawn from the ex-British Concession at 11 o'clock tomorrow morning as the result of a meeting today between representatives of the Japanese army, navy and gendarmerie and authorities of the ex-Concession.
They will be replaced by Japanese gendarmes.
British property has been guaranty ced as well as the safety of the Chinese police. The step has been taken Without prejudice to further discussions on British rights under the Chen-O'Malley Agreement.
Over 1,000 refugees were evicted today from the premises of an Italian restaurant in the ex-German Concession by Japanese troops, who required the building for billets. The refugees presented a pitiful sight, emerging with their bedding and very scanty belongings into the pouring rain.
Reuter's correspondent this afternoon visited the Yee Tsoong Tobacco "Company's factory at Chiaokow, five from the city near the Han River.
The factory was untouched, while the waterworks near by appeared undamaged, but a broadcasting station en route to Chiaokow was completely demolished.
The countryside was deserted except for occasional parties of Japanese soldiers collecting food and vegetables from the fields.
Foreigners in Hankow who have no means of communicating with their families and relations have requested Reuter to reiterate that foreign lives and property are safe—Reuter.
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