Japanese Seek Control Of "Old Money"
Tientsin, 16. Mar.
Japanese troops are searching Chinese and foreigners for "old" money at the entrance to the ex-German Concession. but at no other points in Tientsin. No incidents involving foreigners have hitherto been reported, but Chinese are being deprived of "old" notes found on them, and then released.
They are not being punish being found in possession of notes, despite the publication of drastic measures, including fines and the confiscation of property.
Banks and exchange shops in the native city have been searched ior "old" notes, but so far the only measures taken appear to have been the confiscation of these notes—
Reuter,
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