GROWING RESTIVE
BRITONS IN TIENTSIN WEAK ATTITUDE AGAINST INSULTS STRONGER BRITISH POLICY DESIRED U r A -Bv Electric IVlft-ragh ntm (Received sth July, 9.15 a.m.) TIENTSIN, 4th July. British subjects in the concession are growing restive under what is regarded up to the present as a weak attitude by Britain against the Japanese insults. The residents have shown very great patience under the greatest provocation, but they now feci that Britain must insist on respect for her nationals during the negotiations.
The food shortage in the concession, has become more acute. No milk, meat or fish is available, and the blockade has been extended to cover coal and fire\>ood. The food restrictions have been imposed in order to affect the Chinese in the hope that they will blame the British.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 5 July 1939, Page 7
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130GROWING RESTIVE Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXIII, 5 July 1939, Page 7
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