In early 1942, in response to the pleas of community members, this stance softened slightly, and 300 Chinese were flown to Australia; however, the majority of Chinese women were refused permission to leave.
1942年初，為響應社區議員的呼籲，這種態度輕微緩和，有300名華人飛往澳大利亞；然而，大多數華人婦女被拒絕撤走。