A semi-official Japanese statement issued this afternoon states. that the Japanese military authorities hive announced that the live wire installed tennd the British and French. Con: cessions some months ago" will be charged electrically at 8 pin. today. Some observers are wondering as to the signifeance of this notice, as the wire hitherto-has been frequently. charged by the Japanese without any previous notice.
Following further incidents involve ing Britons today, of an even more serious nature than before, the Bri tush Consul-General, Mr, Jamieson, issued a notice requesting Britons not to leave. the Concessions unless this was vitally "necessary. There are at present no signs of any.
laxation of the stringent restric tons on the borders of the Concessions.
On the contrary, a request for such a relaxation is reported in. semi ofeial Japanese circles to have been turned down by the Japanese Consul-General in Tientsin, Mr, Tashiro, The request was made by Mr, E.G. Sgmieson in 'a personal interview With Me, Tashiro at noon today, Me. Jamieson complained of the shortage of foodstuffs in the British Concession, and asked for a relaxation of the restrictions on provisions now being enforced by the Japanese. The Japanese Consul-General is said to have pointed out, in rejecting Mr. Jamieson's requests, that the Japanese authorities had taken independent action only after: the British authorities had "refused to ce-operate with the Japanese authorities in maintain.
peace and order in North China."
Therefore, Mr. Tashiro is reported 10 have declared, the Japanese authorities would continue to pursue their present policy. Mr. Jamieson also pointed out the discrimination allegedly shown by the. Japanese authorities in examining and search ing pedestrians and" traife, requested that equal treatment be riven Britons with that accorded to, nationals of other focign Powers.
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