Tientsin, June 20.
FTER lasting 372 days, the blockade of Tientsin was lifted at 6 o'clock this evening and free traffic between the British and French Concessions and adjoining area was restored. This fellowed the signing of a Tientsin agreement by Britain and Japan.
The formal opening was preceded by a brief ceremony when Japanese guards were drawn up and inspected by an officer, who addressed them briefly, after which they were dismissed, The ceremony was greeted by loud hand-clapping from a huge crowd consisting principally of Chines e. There were a few Japanese and foreigners in the gathering.
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