The Archive · 1937

Prisoners Starve in Gaol

Food Rushed by New Tientsin Peace Commission Tientsin, Aug. 6.

Aided by the Japanese' Army, the newly established Peace Maintenance Commission to-day plunged into t arduous task of muntlpal rebab First attention was given to the supply of food to the police force, the inmates and warders of the city gaol and thousands of refugees from the Chinese town, Provisions supplied free of charge by the Special Service Section of the Japanese Gai ison were rushed this morning to the 1,425 prisoners and 200 warders, who were facing starvation in the Bol.

Five thousands bags of flour, likewise contributed by the Special S vice Section, were distributed to-dav among the members of the Chine: police force, 'The Commission. to-ay also moved to purchase food for the refugees with $10,000, of the $100,000 contributed by Licttenant-General Kiyoshi Katsuki, Commander ineChiet of the Garrison, for' relief

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