"1 have no intention of ordering Women Brought in From Outlying Areas Strong Japanese Forces Near Hongkong, Aug. 24.
Hongkong was rapidly assuming tne outward appearances of an armed fortress today. ater the British Gove tinment insitueted Hongkong" auth-Sills to take all posse precnutlons
today that Japanese troop and equip-Beak lity antares sid tment concentrations along the British {erritoria frontier were much larger than believed necessary for mere anti bbe preparing to evacuate on the first avallable ship.
Most of the evacuees plan to go Manila. The American Consulate reported that applications for visas for {he Philippines were extremely heavy.
"Authorities at Macao and Mani waving cholera inoculation restrietions effective tomorrow to facilitate the evacuation of refugees from Hongkong—United Press.
Although an immediate criss is not expected, British authorities took Sweoping precautions including plans {o evecunte civilians, mobilize defence forees and enforce food control.
Tractors were dragging heavy howitzers up steep Lorlvous roads to the summit of Hongkong Beale today fo. emplacements earmarked many months ago. These guns will reine force the permanent heavy. artillery Sraiieries on Stanley Peninsula and Mount Davis commanding the sea Spproaches to. Hongon Unprecedented activity was witnessed at Brith. military, Headquarters here and coolies in. many. military areas worked all" night last night tracting earthworks, alr raid shelters 8nd transporting supplies.
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