Included in the party from Kuling are 15 Britons, 15 Americans, and eight Germans and they sailed at dawn, yesterday from Kiukiang aboard the Japanese military transport Omi Maru. The party is expected in Shanghai at noon on December 15. Five Chinese amahs, were included in the group, states a Japanese report from Kiukiang, and all of them arrived from Kuling late om Saturday afternoon.
"At the base of the mountain the fòreigners were met by Japanese consular representatives and gendarmes, while more than 100 coolies were sent as far as thè Chinese patrol line to carry their luggage down to five motor lorries, awaiting them at the foot of the mountain.
Passing the Chinese patrol line at 1 o'clock, the party rested briefly at Hwalientung. Some of the women were carried in sedan chairs. Boarding the five trucks bearing Red Cross signs they immediately left for Kiukiang. On arrival the party was entertained by the Japanese Consul at a tea party. The evacuation was effected after diplomatic negotiations lasting three weeks between the Bri-fish and American authorities with Chinese officials, In connection with thy sailing of the U.S.S. Monocacy the U.S.S. Oahu will leave Shanghai today as a relief ship, while the former vessel upon its arrival here is due to be scrapped.
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