London, shortly after the reshuffling of the British Cabinet and Government yesterday.
Hongkong Prepares These events, following recent reports from London, were interpreted here as further indication that Britain was less inclined to continue its policy of appeasement toward Japan at the present time.
Meanwhile, Hongkong was augmenting its preparedness and numerous air raid tunnels were being bored in the hill sides throughout the Colony.
The evacuation Advisory Committee also was understood to have refused thus far many applications for evacuation- exemption The Colonial Secretary the "possibility of sending tional evacuee ship to Australia 15 at present under consideration.
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