The incident on Race Course Road this morning, when agita~ tors unsuccessfully attempted to incite a Chinese crowd into rushing the British Concession, had its sequel 10 minutes after the withdrawal of the Durham Light Infantry detachment from the boundary. A Japanese infantry detachment, armed with a machine-gun, "dashed up, headed by an officer mounted on a charger. They deployed with clockwork precision facing the British Concession. After remaining there for some time, they withdrew—Reuter, Concessions. The following were some of the slogans printed on the Chinese should leave the British and French Concessions immediately "The British Concession is @ hotbed of Kuomintang Communism."
"The retrocession of the Concessions means an end to disturbances."
Among the steamers stopped and searched by the Japanese today was the Haiping, flying the Norwegian flag. She left Tientsin in the early hours of the morning carrying cargo, and was detained for roughly five hours at the DICK. Wharf for a thorough examination, after which she was allowed to go on her way.
This afternoon, two cargo. lighters: which were proceeding to the Taku Bar were also stopped at the same place. The examiners intimated their intention of breaking up the packages for examination of their contents, A. Jnodah protested violently against such action, however, emphasizing the fact that the cargo had been examined and sealed by the Customs, ana therefore could not be broken up, Owing to the fact that part of the cargo was German-owned, the matter was referred to the German shipper, who invoked the assistance of the German Consul. in Tientsin. The Customs were also advised of the stoppage and intended search of the lighters, The two lighters were later released by the examiners, and allow-ea to proceed to Tangku. No further details as to their detention are yet available,
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