Tientsin, June 23, Before the indignation and ize of the local fareigm comm had had time. to subside suffered shocking indignities, a fresh Chinese Electrocuted On Live Wire Tientsin, June 23.
Two foreigners seeking admission to the Concessions this morning reported that they saw the body of a Chinese, of the coolie class, hanging on the live wires about 500 yards to the south of the Shansi Road entrance, on the new road ski ing the Concessions. The colour of the corpse they described as greenish yellow. This is the first authentic case of electrocution of a human being since the blockade began.
—Reuter. incident occurred today. in which the victim was again a Briton, This time it war Mr. Cecil Davis who was forced to strip to the skin by Japanese searchers. The incident occurred at 355 pin, at the same two other yesterday, former Concession must enter, he was asked Wi ier he English. Upon motive reply the Japanese se "Well, take off your shoes.
Mr. Davis smilingly complied, but firmly refused to undress when dered to do #0. He declared that he Was an honorary agent of the New Zealand Government, and announced that he would return to the British Concession—a privilege hitherto. corded to persons not desiring to submit t0 a search, Mr. Davis was, ho ever, prevented from return instead, war forced to clothes When _peremptorily: undress, Mr. Davis sih struck hi 4s replied:
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