The Archive · 1940

Entries Into Hongkong

Hongkong, Nov. 19.

commünique issued today seems ip indicate that the Government is determined not to allow any unauthorised returns to the Colony by evacuees.

The communique states: "Further instructions have been received from the Secretary of State concerning the evacuation of: women and children, in pursuance of which a new defence regulation is being promulgated today, whereby strict control of all future entries into the Colony will be ensured.

"The regulation will be administered by the Commissioner of Police until the new Immigration Bill becomes law."—Reuter.

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