S'hai Likely to Lose Source of Food Supplies The Chinese authorities have announced that starting from March 13, Tiensengkong the port of Nantung, on the north bank of the Yangtze, will bbe closed. No explanation for this decision has been given but the news ig being received with some alarm in Shanghai as the place has been used asa port for transshipment of cargo and down the river since the boom was started near Kiangyin, and has also produced large food supplies for Shanghai.
Tt was reported here on Mar. 12 that passengers will be still permitted to fo to Tungchow, but they are required to disembark outside the boom across the river. No cargo will be permitted to be loaded or unloaded there.
The closure of the boom will seriously affect the living conditions here, it is generally believed in local Chinese circles, Tiensengkong, it is pointed out, has been the regular source of supplies of pig, domestic fowls and other foodstutty for Shang hal
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