The Archive · 1926

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Yesterday's cargo, and, freight returns, says the "South Chinfa Morning Post" of November again showed the influence of tHe timidatory measures in force Canton against the British vesselb. The Taishan's passenger list was ese than on any day since the commencement of the strike, while car-0 was poor. The Chinese owned Vessels were all fully booked.

With reference to the proval methods of the pickets, it stated on reliable authority the leaders Have issued a warning in the nature of an ultimatum, to the effect that all Chinese owned vessels plying to Canton under British reistry must either change their flag or be subjected to the same boycott methods which are at present in force against, British shipping.

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