1938-03-22 — Page 24

THE CHINA MAIL, MARCH 22, 1938.

Permits For Foreign Shipping Demanded

Shanghai, To-day.

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An announcement, the full effect of which cannot yet be foreseen, was made by the official Ja- panese spokesman at yesterday's press confer ence, of restrictions on foreign shipping to be imposed by the Japanese authorities. The announcement, which follows

tempts by the Japanese to sto

foreign ship- ping, mainly British, from plying in the Yang- tse and other areas, "owing to the danger, stated that in future all foreign vessels must obtain special permits from the Japanese au- thorities before being allowed to enter Chinese waters or ports under Japanese control.

Vessels attempting to enter these ports in North China without hind- areas without this special permit, rance, and had not attempted to the spokesman added, would ren- use the Yangtze River since. the der themselves liable to confisca-fall of Nanking.

tion by the Japanese.

Subjected to a barrage of ques-

tions by foreign news correspon CHINESE ESCAPE

dents, the spokesman evaded more definite statements, merely adding that the measure is only of a tem- porary nature.”

The opinion exists in foreign cir- cles that the step is an effort by the Japanese to see how far they can: go-

-Our Own Correspondent.

"TRAP"

Shanghai, To-day. -

The Japanese announce that mopping ap. operations in Kwangteh, where 20,000 Chin- ese are claimed to be trapped, are completed.

NO LOCAL KNOWLEDGE

Messrs. Butterfield and Swire, in Hong Kong, stated this morn- ing that they had not yet been informed of any restrictions which would affect their interests. They have been running freely to all! Renter

Since there is no mention of casualties and prisoners, it is presumed the Chinese troops succeeded in escaping the en- circling Japanese forces.

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