The exportation of wheat flour from Shanghai, both abroad and coastwise, has been temporarily prohibited. The order, issued' by the Customs in accordance with Government instructions, has checked the outflow of a large quantity of this commodity already loaded on to Chinese vessels destined for the northern ports.
The sudden official ban has, however, caused concern among local agents of northern flour merchants. It was pointed out that the action would send flour prices in Tientsin and Peiping sky-high. It was further contended that measures had been devised by the Shanghai Flour Trade Association and the Association of Flour Factories in the Interidr to see that all the consignments of flour manufactured by them reach proper quarters. According to these measures, the purchasers had to show certificates by the military authorities or the district Chinese chamber of commerce if the supply is for the military or district consumption.
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