The Archive · 1939

Blockade by Water

Peiping, Aug. 22.

The Japanese blockade of the Brit-Sh Concession at Tientsin has become maritime affair as a result of the floods there, "Travellers report that the Japanese, striving {0 maintain the blockade, have posted sentries at all barriers in rowing or motor boats.

'Though there is much delay, the train service between Tientsin' and Peiping is being maintained.

Two trains actived here several hours late yesterday. They were crowded with refugees, including 600 Tapanese from their Concession at Tientsin, which is reported to be worse affected than others.

There Is said to have been a fur~

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