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THE CHINA MAIL, AUGUST 22, 1939.

50,000 REFUGEES FLEE FROM FLOODS INTO TIENTSIN

Chungking, To-day.

AS A RESULT of the flooding of the power plant, electric supply in the British Concession in Tientsin was cut off yesterday, states a Tientsin dispatch. The British Concession authorities are making arrange- ments with the electric works in the French Conces- sion for the supply of electricity to the British Conces- sion temporarily.

Over 50,000 Chinese flood refugees from the suburban districts have poured into Tientsin. The more well- to-do farmers' came by ox-carts and mule-carts, bringing their movable be- longings, while a large number others came by boats and sampans.

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Owing to the Japanese sentries' per- mission to the farmers to pass through the barricades with their cattle, the southern district of the British Con- cession looks now like a ranch. More than 500 cows were counted. The sup- ply of milk has subsequently been in- creased, but there is a dire shortage of grass to, feed the cattle.

APPEAL TO LONDON

It is learned that the British Con- cession authorities are contemplating the enforcement of martial law to pre- vent disturbances in view of the huge influx of refugees.

Meanwhile, they have cabled a mes- sage to the Mayor of London appealing for funds to relieve the refugees.

Mud walls have been built around the Japanese sentry posts as a protec- tion against the flood. Several electri- fled barbed-wire entanglements built by the Japanese on the borders of the British and French Concessions are submerged. The Chinese populace hope that the Japanese will stop the electric currents to minimise danger.

Mud walls are being constructed at various points in the French Conces- sion while Japanese engineers are also strengthening flood precautions in the Japanese Concession.-Central News.

WATERS RECEDE

Tientsin, To-day. The flood situation has improved slightly. After rising six and a half feet last night the waters receded this morning to two to three feet in the Concessions, but communications and trade remain at a standstill.-Reuter.

KIANGSU DANGER

An undisclosed place in North Kiangsu, to-day.

The Kiangsu Provincial Government is tightening precautions against flood disaster in north Kiangsu.

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JAPANESE ARRESTED IN U.S.

Washington, To-day.

United States Treasury has announced the arrest of two Japanese residents of Los An geles for the attempted export of pistols and ammunition to the Japanese naval attache in Shanghai.

The two Japanese are stated to have violated the Neutrality Law, which requires exporters to obtain a license before send- ing munitions out of the coun- try,-Reuter.

FRANCE TO CALL UP EXPERTS

Paris, To-day.

M. Daladier, the French pre- mier, received Mr. Leslie Hore. Belicha, the British War Minister, yesterday morning and the two statesmen had a lengthy conver- sation.

The British war minister, who has been spending a short holiday on the Riviera, left Paris for London early yesterday afternoon.

Paris since Saturday

Concerning rumours current in "indespensable measure

that a certain of security" was about to be taken, no information is obtainable so far.

Political circles do not believe it is likely that certain classes of reser- vists will be called up within the next few days, but expect, on the other hand, that this will be the case with a large number of military technicians and specialists of all categories.

With the rise in the Yellow River, the Hwai River, the Chi River and the Grand Canal there is danger of a con- vergence of the flood waters in that agenda.-Trans-Ocean. part of the province.

It is announced that a meeting of the French Cabinet will be held to- day, but nothing is known of its

Repair of the main dyke along the Grand Canal and dredging of the channels leading to the sea are both being rushed. Subsidies for the en- gineering projects amounting to $800,- 000 are being sought for from the Na- tional Government.

Of the six principal outlets in north

SHIP'S COOK ON OPIUM CHARGE

Kiangsu to the sea Sheyang Harbour Po Ying Sing, aged 40, was sen- is occupied by the Japanese. Dredging tenced to six months' hard labour of the Toulung Harbour was

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and fined $2,500 or another 6 months' pleted early this year while Chuen-imprisonment by Mr. E. Himsworth chien Harbour is still in good condi- tion. Dredging work has to be done in Hsinyang Harbour, Wang Harbour and Chu Harbour--Central News.

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Revenue Officer W. V. Aherne said that at 1 p.m. on Saturday Po was stopped in Navy Street. He was carrying a leather sult-case, contain- ing the opium, which he dropped and ran. He was subsequently arrested. Defendant said that he was a Are- men's cook on the Messageries Mari- times. liner President. Döumer Mo-

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