Washington, Aug. 29 The Government has received fclal confirmation. of. the apanese
Ghinese ports would not interfere wit fhnouneement that the Boskade of "peaceful commerce" corsied on BY third powers, it, "Cordell Hull, Secretary stale, toid a. press conference, how fever, that the Government had Ecivea no. formal clarification of the Estent of he blockage ax reads any night cee. tp exerelne—Reuier privilege of pre-emption which Japan Washington, Aug. 28, Indleating the extent to which JAmerican and other foreign shipping may potentially. be affected by the [Iapanese blockade of the China coast, the Institute of Pacific Relations. Jday revealed that China's total. tor-feign shipping for the frst six months fof the year Included: British ships—000,008 tons, which is 388. per cent: Chinese ships—4.900,000. tons, which fons, which Is 8.14 per cent—United Press.
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