INSULTS TO BRITISH.
JAPANESE ACTS AT TIENTSIN. United Press Association—Copyright,) (Received This Day, 12.55 ’-on.) NEW YORK, November 15. Tho Shanghai correspondent of the “New York Times” says that the Japanese* army at Tientsin evidently considers Britain’s gesture, to recall the majority of the- armed forces in North China, as a sign of weakness, _ lor despatches from Peiping describe Tientsin as filled Wiitli renewed insults to British nationals. The sentries have eon verted tlioj blockade into a- convenient racketeering project, charging lees for passing all kinds of foods. New anti-British posters a(rc appearing at Peiping urging exclusion of Britsh from North China.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 60, Issue 31, 16 November 1939, Page 6
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