British Tighten Precautions
TIENTSIN, June 23.
The body of a Chinese dressed like a coolie was observed hanging on the electrified wires near the United States barracks. Apparently he had been electrocuted when leaving the French Concession overnight.
Hundreds of docile Chinese are queueing at nearby searching posts, where some Germans for the first time were ordered to wait with the Chin-
Meat was available in the British Concession this morning, but there was none in the municipal market or in private stores.
British troops are tightening their precautions in view of the threatened anti-British demonstration in the Chinese city. It is feared the mob might be incited to march on the concession.
Special guards have been placed at the market to protect Chinese stallholders, whom the Japanese have threatened with reprisals unless they cease serving foreign customers. Rising prices are worrying the authorities. The poorer quarters are suffering particularly. Relief measures are being devised.
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Northern Advocate, 24 June 1939, Page 9
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