While Britons are still refraining from crossing the Concession borders, wishing to save themselves possible provocation, indignity or annoyance, there are still a few whose duties take them outside the foreign areas.
Another case, in which a Briton was compelled to suffer indignities before a large crowd, was reported today by the sufferer, a highly respected member of the community, and an employee of a Chinese Government concern.
When attempting to cross; the International Bridge this morning on his way to office, he was peremptorily ordered by a Japanese sentry to take his place at the end of the queue, although he produced his pass.
This performance was repeated twice, after which a Chinese police man motioned him to pass.
The policeman was then set upon by the sentry, who insisted that several Chinese lined up behind the Briton pass across the bridge ahead of him.
Some members of the local Russian anti-Communist committee also fell Renewed strike troubles resulted today in pitched battles in one of Kingston's main thoroughfares. The fighting lasted for an hour, and was ended only when police fired warning shots over the heads of the battling crowds.
During the battle, four policemen were injured by stones, street-lamps were smashed, and an attempt was made to burn a house—Reuter. victims to the searchers yesterday, when they were ordered to strip to the skin while entering the ex-German Concession.
Piquancy was added to the situation by the fact that the organization is wholly sponsored and directed by Japanese, and that the members of the committee searched all who possessed special passes.
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London, June. 16.
The Cabinet will hold a meeting on Monday to discuss the Tientsin problem in all its aspects. It will probably decide on denunciation of the 1911 Anglo-Japanese trade agreement if Jepan remains deaf to advances towards a compromise.
Quarters close to the Government asserted that until tonight, the Government had adopted no definite position and would agree to settle the dispute as a local affair to avoid unnecessary embitterment:
With this end in view. the British Government was ready to accept all equitable suggestions, they stated—Havas, France Stands Up for Rights Nantes, June 16.
A vigorous stand in negotiations to ensure respect for French rights in the Far East and especially the French Concession and also International Settlement of Shanghai, was advocated today in a resolution passed by the Colonial Congress in session here.
The Congress heard M. Ernest Outrey, former Governor of Indo-China, make a speech in which ne stressed that "Japanese action in China is a direct threat" to Indo-
China.
He pointed out that the occupation of Hainan Island, off South China, threatened the port of Haiphong.
M. Outrey urged the establishment of a naval base at Cam Raub Bay. where tne Far East Fleet could call and find all facilities.
In conclusion, he disclosed that the ister for Colonies, M. Georges Mandel, was actually preparing plans for the creation of such a base.
The Congress 4hen drafted the resolution advocation a vigorous stand.
It also proposed that British and French ports in the Far East be closed "as a measure of retaliation" against Japan should further complications arise.
Finally, the. resolution supported tthe creation of a naval base at Cam Raub Ba Talks in Paris The Far Eastern situation was discussed by the Foreign Minister, M. Georges Bonnet, today when he received Sir Eric Phipps, British Ambassador, at the Quai d'Orsay this afternoon.
This conference followed upon the one M. Bonnet held on the same subject with Mr. E. C. Wilson, American Charge d'Affaires, yesterday.
The French Govennment was maintaining a close watch on developments in China and was keeping in closest touch with both London and Washington, "whose interests are more directly affected by events in Tientsin, French observers declared.
They stressed that even now, Far Eastern problems were kept out of discussions with Soviet Russia Havas.
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