The withdrawal of British troops from Shanghai has commenced. Dur. ing the past few days much equi ment belonging to the various units in Shanghai has been transported to the Shanghai and Hongkew Whar? where it has been taken on board ships which will carry the troops away from the city to their new station Last night, shortly after 7 p.m. streams of lorries belonging to thè East Surreys passed along the Bund on their way to the wharf where they were hoisted into the ships which will act as transports.
The first contingent of troops to march out of the city will be the of Keswick and Great Western Roads presented a scene of desolation yesterday following the evacuation of the British troops on Monday. Doors and walls of the barracks were removed, presumably by villagers. It was apparent that the place was negíected and had not been guarded since the evacuation of the former occupants.
Coincident with the transfer of "B" sector is that of "D" sector which is to be taken óver by the Japanese Naval Landing Party in accordance with the allotment nade by the Defence Forces Committee recently.
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