Hongkong, June 29, Government today ordered the compulsory evacuation of women and children to Manila this week.
The evacuation of all British women and children of pure European descent was ordered to be completed by July 5.
All British women and children were advised by the Government to stand by and await further orders.
From Manila, the British women and children will proceed to Australia, the Hong~ kong Government said.
The Government earlier issued a proclamation on the occasion of an emergency. Since public danger continues to exist, the Government, under emergency regulations, promulgated an order empowering the police to order all women, children and others not necessary for the defence of the colony, to leave Hongkong forthwith, it said.
'The order also cancels the generat holiday' set for Monday. The Ame {ean liner President Coolidge will de. finitely all for Sanita at 2 az. on Sunday, Ins agents. announced, and wil probably carry American women 3nd children to aéantla.
All army families were ordered today to be packed and ready, 10 on Monday morning. The women and vacuate Hongkong by seven o'clock
ehildven.of army families were (old fo repen. atthe Hongkong. Club at Pam. on Monday with all their household effects packed." They will hand the keys to their quarters. to viny officials at that time The order did not state whether or not the families would be evacuated Monday, or even that they would te allowed to board. ships. But the {het that they. have. been ordered to turn over their Keys. Wwas taken shortly launch an attack in the Paoan sector The statement closed by declaring, we roxeet that the Hongkong G given aid
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