Shanghat Sept. 14, Large ocean-going liners will not bbe seen by Shanghai for' some time 85 the Whangpoo River ie considered unsafe for their passage and. there {gan absence of berthing facilities tu the already crowded portion of the harbour above Pootung Point.
Tt is understood that there objection "to liners, fying. foreign fags, calling. at Woosung to. work!
However, they do so at their Coal Situation Gives No Cause for Alarm Now Shanghai, Sept. 14.
'There is no cause for alarm at this time about the local coal situation, a member of the Settlement Coal Committee stated yesterday. A survey has been made the present supplies, and every endeavour is being made to bring coal to the' two foreign: controlled areas from Pootung and Nantas. The price of coal for ordinary house purposes. ow "S21 per ton, as quoted Teading suppliers" The dimeulty in" replenishing stocks. ig. of course, due to the present coastal shipping situation.
tis held that the demand for coal of the local utility companies during the coming cold' season important factor to be considered. own risk and the loading and dlscharging must be done in the "Safe "Anchorage." Owners and agents are warned to give previous notice of their intention to bring ships to Woosung and to have the ships s0 adjust their speed as to, reach the "Safe Anchorage" directly" without having to wait for the tide at the Poley Fi Although some risk attends the passage up the Whangpoo River, the Fiske has proved small actually." Because the risk would not be lessened bby naval convoys mone are being provided, but where Chinese crews or coolies of tugs or lighters refuse fo make the passage, "Admiral Sir (Charles. Little has stated his readi ness (0 furnish, upon request, a smal naval guard from the British China Fleet, {0 give them confidence, is considered most inadvisable for women snd children to dis embark at Shanghai, and _shipping companies are being urged by' the authorities, to ce-operate in dis enraging them {rom trying to do #0,
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