Manila, Mar, 6.
Japan will "resolutely oppose" the closing of Davao Harbour by the Philippines Government, a spokes man for the Japanese Consulate. General said here today. The closure of the harbour, serving a region with a large Japanese population, is being advocated in the local press.
The purpose of the closure, the newspapers stated, would be to sever direct communications between Davao and Japan.
Describing the proposed action as egal" the spokesman for the Japanese Consulate-General, said that the closure of the harbour would not only be a blow to Japanese, but also hit the "economic development - of Mindanao Island and thereby adversely affect Filipino merchants and farmers as well—Domel, New Border Clash
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