Chinese reports published in Shan. hai today that German nationals hid ween evacuated from Hongkong are mans have alrendy left the Colon Only a very small number of Ger-
fi though a large number are prepared io leave immediately should the news {rom Europe. become worse. reports also published waif general rush on Eh ud foreign banks can be boiled down (o the fact that a few hundred Women Warned in New Territories Hongkong, Aug. 23. New interest was imparted Hongkong Hongkong, Aut, 27 The nervousness of Ure public In the Colony was lessening tonight, as twumerous reassuring signs were dis tcernible in the international situation Toeat residents were comforted also by the presence of three cruisers:
INS, Dorsetshire, H, M. S. Corn wall, and H. M.S. Keni.
The Japanese Consul-General, Mr.
jiro, br understood on good authority to have called on the Governor today' and delivered a message Feasmuring as the press statement he Issued yesterday, in which he said he woufd not order Japanese nationals leave Hongkong even if a war broke out in Europe. "He said he saw ino reason why Hongkong should be directly. involved. to the Japanese military concentration on the Chinese side of the border today by the arrival of four cruisers at Namtau, while numerous armed trawlers and other small More Troops Landed Evacuation of civilians from Hong-continued today despite Japan ces yesterday that x Cure ould not mean that Hong-craft continue to arrive at Taishan Bay, off Namtau, which is a veritable hive of activity.
British and Indian troops and police continue to man the British side of the border, where all is quiet.
Reuter learns "unofficially, however, that foreign women and children residing New Territories have been requested to move to the town a precautionary measure. Reuter.
The by the Consul-General, was counter-balanced by the arrival of additional Japanese troops late yesterday along the new Territories boundary. Japanese forces extended their operations along. the hongkong boundary yesterday and now occupy the entire British border from Mirs Bay to the coast Shipping companies reported today that all accommodation has been re= served for two weeks in advance.
Meanwhile, Chinese "re Hongkong bogan forming a "Ci Defence Corps" {o assist the Hong kong Government "in maintaining order in the event of an emergency. persons intending to leave wre with drawing enough funds to defray their United Press, Comorship ongkong Lifted riy Passages Hooked Hongkong, Aug. 25.
A tour of steamship "otices here this afternoon. revealed that several score of Germans had booked eave for Shanghai on the Ilallan steamer, Giulio Cesare, while about 299 British and American women and children were leaving for Manila in the Empress of Japan to-ight Tt was also revealed that the salling of the troopship Bttricle "had been indefinitely postponed, although itis being held in readiness to leave hour's notice if necessary.
also learned that numbers of people who had previously. I tended to leave are now wailing for more definite news, There has been a great demand for American dollar. notes he cipally by. Chinese hoarders, "and though the Tale this afternoon was around 28, actual cash wax fainable only" at around" 25%-
Cordial retations are being established between the British and the Japanese troops al the border of the ow Territories in Hongkong.
The upper picture shows a British stof officer shaking hands with a Japanese officer on the border.
Below, Japanese troops shown occupying Shum station, thereby culting the Canton-Kowloon Railway.
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