The Archive · 1940

Peiping Evacuation Reported

Peiping, Oct. 11.

Three hundred and fifty women and children will be evacuated from Peiping it was decided here yesterday following a meeting of leaders of the American Residents' Association and American community to discuss the request that Americans evacuate the Far East, it was learned from reliable sources today.

American nationals at present residing in Peiping number 1,030 including 400 Marines—Domei, Australian Government Wins Majority of Two Melbourne, Oct. 11.

The Government will have a majority of two in the new Parliament.

The final result has now been announced and the state of parties is: United Australia Party (Government) 24; Country Party (Government). 14; Labour Party 32: Non-Communist Labour Party 4—Reuter.

The servant, Chu Sheng nen, 40, who has been in the mayer's employ for the past ten years and who is being widely sought by the police of the three areas here, is believed to have lain in wait for his master by hiding in a small room adjoining the sleeping chamber of the official. Biding his time, the assassin waited, it is alleged, until his master was fast asleep before making a vicious

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