He explained the British position because Tokyo reports alleged. that the reopening of the Burma. Rood signified the reopening of the Hong Kony routes, The Japanese Consul confirmed that he had asked for British veconsideration of the question, He em= phasized, however, that he had acted merely: as an intermediary white the main issues must be softied between London and Tokyo, 'The Colonial Secretary today issued communique covering his previous statements. He said he made the statements based. upon his interpreta tion of the London telegram he had received yesterday, He added, however, that he understands' that consideration being given to a counter-suggestion that the Hongkong part of the July: agreement is not to be confined to the main agreement, He also said that the Hongkong ye: steietions against "not only munitions proper but other specified articles ave not yet been removed an will not be removed until the result of the London-Tokyo negotiations Payments to Hongkong Evacuees Agreed Upon Hongkong, Oct. 17, Arrangements by. which evacuees from Hongkong, in Australia will be able to secure fixed sums weekly for their "maintenance, were annotineed today. "Unaccompanied women will receive 50/- weekly, with one child 65/-, two children 7/- and an. additional for each extra chitd, in Atrangements are being made so that the husbands. will rotund. thet sums to the Government, but those Unable to do so will be' invited state their financial position confident ally after which recommendations for froe grants will be made.—Reuter,
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