'The evacuation waiting list of Americans, it was stated yesterday, stil stands at about 4,000." Most of these people want tourist class Lerths or accommodation. which cheaper than first class. 'The Preside tent Lines' steamers have long been Booked from four to six months ahead.
Shanghai, Oct. 24.
Veteran many years in the American diplomatic service in the Far Enst, Mr. Frank P. Lockhart, recently appointed American' Consul General to Shanghai, arrived inthe President Coolidge yesterday. Mrs. Lockhart, owing to the "emergency" in the Orient, was requested, among other ladies on the ship, by the Government to return to. the United The sister ship of the s. Washing ton, the Manhattan, may or may not come to the Far Fast. No advice on the use of the Manhattan has reached Shanghol oflcials handling evacuation matters.
Since the Monterey and the Marl-Posi can each carry a capacity Toad of about 1,100 passengers and the Washington can take about 1,700 when really crowded, these three vessels may account for nearly 4,000. It is Known that the Washington took 1,700 evacuees from Europe.
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