Chinese Merchant Shippers Said to be Penalized Nanking, May 24.
Strong representations to the Japanese Government against the Giscriminatory action of the Japanese authorities in Dairen in prohibiting Chinese merchantmen from transporting cargo from Dairen to Japan is urged by the Shanghai Shipping Association in a petition to the Ministry of Com-
The petition states that this measure on the'part of a friendly Power is contrary to international usage, The fact that all other foreign-owned vessels are continuing in the transportation trade constitutes discrimination against Chinese shipping and is especially resented—Kuo Min,
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