Tientsin, Aug. 23.
In a proclamation issued yesterday atlernoon, the commander' of the Japanese garrison in Tientsin urged he public to ce-operate with the local Japanese authorities to prevent flood disasters.
"every possible effort will be made," says the proclamation, "for the maintenance of peace and order and trae, and also for the relief sufferer "Assistance will be given to Japanese uld Chinese residents, as well as third Power nationals living in Tientsin."
The proclamation further announced that punishment will be given:
Anti-Japanese and lawless cle ments, and those who Instigate such elements; 2. Those who (trespass on other people's premises, loot, or who set fire to houses; '2. Those who circulate wild rum-
'Those who hoard foodstuffs or who intentionally cause a rise in the prices of commodities; and, 'G. Those who do not' obey the orders of the Japanese garrison com-pander.
Refugees are advised by the proclamation to move to safe places out Side Tientsin. Special trains are being prepared for them at the Tientsin station.
All seven examination stations around the British Concession are maintained as usual by means of boats.
The Mahan Concession and some sections of the Chinese quarter have not been damaged by the furious flood, while the Japanese, French and British Concessions have been flooded.
Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.