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ALL BRITONS BEING ENLISTED. (Received August 24, Midnight.) . HONG KONG, August 24. The British colony in Hong Kong i virtually on a war-time looting. There is now a complete japanes: blockaue. Tiie Government has therefore ; p periled to all of the British subjects iioiig Kong oxer 4.1 year.; or age envoi in the air raid precaution..,, Hi ~ lining forces, and the civilian defence services me response has been magnificent, and actual mobilisation of them is the only additional step necessary. British women and children have been advised to leave the border towns. 'i’ii.> steps taken are precautionary, due to the European situation, and not to the fear of Japanese action. Japan’s Aim TO OUST THIRD POWERS FROM CHINA. TOKIO, August 23. Mr Aril a, in a speech stressing the necessity’ for national concentration, to achieve Japan’s assistance, said that Japan intends to wipe out thirdPower rights and interests in China.
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Grey River Argus, 25 August 1939, Page 8
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