Japs. To Attempt Further Landing
LONDON, July 15. The Japanese Navy announced that it intends operating against Swabue, 05 miles north-east of Hongkong, says a message- from Tokio. Foreign warships and other vessels have been asked to leave the port by Tuesday. The Japanese also will operate against Hing-hwa 300 mijes northeast of Hongkong, on Wednesday. The anti-British leaders at Peking sent an ultimatum to Britons at Kaifeng, mostly missionaries, to evacuate the town within four days. The Governor of Hongkong has approved of the conscription of ablebodied Britons for defence.
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Northern Advocate, 17 July 1939, Page 5
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