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CHINA

ISLAND 1 (ROUNDUP)

BRITISH WOMEN, CHILDREN FLY FROM CANTON

HONGKONG, SATURDAY

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ALL BRITISH WOMEN AND CHILDREN EVACUATED FROM SHAHEEN ISLAND, CANTON, STILL UNDER MARTI AL LAW AFTER YESTERDAY'S ANTI-BRITISH RIOTS, ARRIVED HERE TODAY, AFTER A 90-MILE FLIGHT, WEARY AND SHAKEN.

THE RIOTS, IN WHICH THE BRITISH CONSULATE AND OTHER BUILDINGS WERE BURNED DOWN AS A PROTEST AGAINST THE BRITISH EVICTION OF CHINESE "SQUATTERS" FROM CONDEMNED HUTHENTS IN KOWLOON, HAINLAND TOWN IN HONGKONG COLONY, 343 "THE WORST EXPERIENCE

OF OUR LIVES," THEY SAID. DEMONSTRATORS

RUNNING WILD REDUCED PARTS OF SHAMEEN! "TO A SHAMBLES."

ARMED POLICE STOOD GUARD OVER THE BRITISH CONSULATE IN SHANGHAI TODAY AFTER STUDENTS THERE HAD THREATENED A DEMONSTRATION. MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES WERE TRYING TO "PERSUADE " LOCAL AUTHORITIES TO CALL OFF THE PROPOSED DEMONSTRATIONS.REUTER MF

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