In a final effort to stave off a major crisis, the Chinese authorities here late to-night requested the postponement of the deadline for the withdrawal of the 37th Division beyond the Yungting River. With the evacuation time limit, set by the Japanese Garrison in Tientsin yesterday afternoon, expiring in twelve hours, units of the 37th Division Tientsin, July 27.
Japanese troops here completely occupied the Tientsin east. central and west stations, An office of the Japanese military has been set up in the waiting room of the east station. All the Staff members of the west station, at the same time, have been evicted.
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