The suggestion of boring a tunnel under the Hai River, which would not impede shipping, is understood to have been made by the British Concession authorities to the Japanese. For this purpose, the old plans for the tunnel, prepared by the British Concession, have been handed to the Japanese, but it is not known whether the Suggestion will be accepted.
Much speculation and anxiety has been caused by a report emanating from usually reliable Chinese sources to the effect that the Japanese propose to close the Tientsin East Station, as this would compel travellers to make a trip of several miles through the Japanese Concession and the native city. As in the case of ihe other rumours, this one cannot be officially confirmed, although it is admitted that the possibility of the public being faced with a fait accompli is not excluded.
At the same time, it is understood that, at the request of the "Federal Reserve Bank," the British authorities have granted permission to them to open a branch in the British Concession.—Reuter.
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