Tientsin, May 10.
Various local commercial. bodies have threatened to suspend business 3s a protest against. the Shansi arlord's imposition of "a tax sugar. It is stated that the local authorities are also preparing invpose other miscellaneous levies in order to secure funds. for urgent military expenses——Kuo Min, Commissioner'
Strong. Attitude Tientsin, May 12.
is believed that Gen. Yen's attempt to detain the Customs revenue of Tientsin will end in failure owing to the attitude of the Ti in Commissioner of Customs Gen. Yen forces his attempt on the Tientsin Commis the bitter end by force of arms, it greatly feared that the General's questions, attempt will involve international
that the Customs revenue of Tien-In this connection it is learned tain has been remitted to Shanghai by the Custom House through a. ing foreign bank, since the Bank of Communications has refused to lo the Customs event
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