Tientsin, Mar. 18.
Foreshadowing an abandonment of the Customs Gold Unit, the Customs authorities here announced yesterday that they would accept the currency issued by the "Federal Bank" of China at the rate of 1s. 2d. per Yuan.—Domei. vigorous attack in the direction of Tsining, in south-west Shantung, With both the Ghinese and Japanese troops attacking and counterattacking and frequently resorting to bayonet charges, the fighting in Shantung Province is declared to be most sanguinary.
Heavy fighting also taking place on the Chinese right wing in the vicinity of Lingyi, east of the railway.
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