Hongkong, July 15.
The Japanese Consul-General today. offcialiy denied Shanghai reports that Japanese subjects in Hongkong were warned by their authorities to eva nate the Colony prior to July 22.
"Japanese subjects have not been Instructed to evacuate," he said.
He added. however, that "none is being dissuaded from leaving. Never theless, several are leaving of their own accord, apparently because of the atmosphere caused by' the evacuation of other nationals." Also many Japanes believe the present tim Propitious for holidays He said that instructions had been issued to Japanese nationals here to remain cairn and_on their "best be: haviour." He estimated there are Between 600 and "700 Japanese In Hongkong at present—United Press.
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