Shanghai, June 26."
'The army of refugees arriving in Hongkong from Canton is being swelled daily, despite the Hongkong 'Authorities' recent order prohibiting the landing of Canton refugees un-Jess each possesses $20 in Hongkong currency, according to a Chinese report from the south yesterday.
'A plan to establish a slemilitarized zone between Canton aiid Hongkong Still is under consideration, the report said.
So great is the number of refugees in the Colony that it is extremely dim cult to rent a small room even in remote districts.. Li! Kowloon, house accommodation for refugees Incking.
250,000 refugees are for: ces 1 is estimated that mors' then in the streets at night, the report said.
'A petition has been submitted to the Government by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hongkong, asking the authorities to erect new houses to accommodate the refugees. Tu the meantime, arrangements are being made by the chamber to transfer part of the refugees to safety zones outside of Hongkong where the cost of living is lower.
An association for the relict of refugees has been formed by Mr. Er Wel-kwo, a Chinese banker of the colony. The first thing done by this association was to open a congee kitchen to feed the refugees.
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