CAUTIOUS SHIPPING

Dominion, Volume 35, Issue 59, 3 December 1941, Page 7

CAUTIOUS SHIPPING

Hong Kong Civilians Not Over-Anxious SHANGHAI, December 1. It is reliably learned that one Dutch vessel is sailing immediately for Manila without completing the unloading of its cargo, and that a second Dutch vessel is sailing this afternoon a dary ahead of schedule. A Jardine Math'ieson vessel en route to Shandhai has been ordered to return to Hong Kong. Also all Moller Line vessels in Shanghai have been ordered to leave immediately for Hong Kong. All northward sailings have been canceled. Informed quarters said this was an effort to prevent any A.B.C.D. vessels falling into Japanese hands in the event of an outbreak in the Pacific. The British evacuation ship s.s. Anhui, however, is sailing for Hong Kong on December 3 carrying fewer than 300 passengers, half of whom are Indians. A total of 1175 Britons originally registered for evacuation, but the passenger list indicates that the Britons and also Americans are not taking advice to evacuate seriously. The Associated Press of America reports that the Hong Kong Government has urged al. persons not required for duty in the event of an outbreak of hostilities to evacuate themselves and their families from Hong Kong. Virtually all the remaining Japanese in Hong Kong are preparing to depart on tomorrow’s steamer. Singapore reports that the forces there are remaining alert and guards are stationed at Government offices and key points. Mobilization of reservists has been ordered in the Netherlands Last Indies.