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REVELATIONS OF SLAVE TRAFFIC IN SHANGHAI
SHANGHAI, TO-DAY.
DESPITE REPEATED DENIALS OF THE PRACTICE BY JAPANESE SPOKESMEN HERE, THE “NORTH CHINA DAILY NEWS” SAYS IT HAS CONFIRMATION OF RECEIVED DEFINITE WIDESPREAD REPORTS THAT THE JAPANESE ARE FORCIBLY REMOVING YOUNG CHINESE MEN FROM THE AREA NORTH OF SOOCHOW CREEK AND ARE USING THEM IN WORK PRO- JECTS IN POOTUNG.
The newspaper declares that a number of concrete cases of such abductions in Chapei, Hongkew, Wayside and Yangtsepoo have come to light, indicating an organ- ised "slave traffic" which fully justifies the apprehen- sion now felt by the Chinese population generally,
MERCHANT SHIPPING LOSSES
London, To-day. During the week ended March 3, only two British ships were sunk-the Albane,
In one instance, a coolie is said to have been taken to a labour concen- where he tration camp in Pootung,
with about 100 others was lodged under a guard of armed Japanese and Chinese. He managed to escape and tell the story.
a
These abductions have had marked discouraging effect on the return of Chinese to the northern area and have created a state there approaching panic.
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Against this the Germans in the same period lost four ships totalling 18,490 tons-about ten times the loss inflicted on the British.
while male servants of families resid- ing north of Soochow Creek are fear- ful of appearing on the streets, espe- clally after dark.
them
The "North China Daily News" quotes various cases' in evidence of old The significance of these figures is the virtual slave traffic.-Reuter. ***This "slave" traffic is an more readily appreciated when it is remembered that whereas the German practice of the Japanese; it has been mercantile fleet is non-existent at seagoing on in Canton for many months. except for isolated ships endeavouring Immunity in Canton can, however, be
other purchased. to reach home waters, on the
the world, in every hand, all over harbour, in every port and on every trade route, British merchantmen are
While 10,782 ships, 1,075 of seen carrying on their usual occupa-neutrals, have been safely convoyed the British tions.
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have Neither has enemy action against Navy, only 25 escorted ships
six been lost-one in 430. that fleet throughout the whole
the losses On the other hand, about a fort- months of war, including incurred during the opening weeks night ago. six German ships left Vigo when British ships were completing in the hope of reaching Germany. while U-Boats Only one reached home. Three were peacetime were already at their stations wait-captured, one-the Arucas ing to pounce on easy prey, made a valuable cargo of mercury-scuttled
of herself, and one was wrecked visible difference to the number
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It is claimed that the whole ship- ping situation this week fully justi- fles the Admiralty's comment: "There wonder neutral shipping by shows an increasing desire to join
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s."-British Wireless.
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