Questioned as to the effect of blockade on the Chinese coastal shipping, Chinese shipping circles expressed the opinion that it is a deter mined interference, sabotage or obstruction of legitimate commerce in China by the Japanese Third Fleet. The immobilizing of imported goods in both Hongkong and Shanghai through lack of coastal shipping will reduce the import revenue and seriously affect the Maritime Customs. The blockade will result in cutting off of Shanghai from the Yangtze valley which is its biggest market and biggest source of exports. The effect on Chinese shipping interests is limited as Chinese coastal ships are comparatively few in nium-
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