The companies, however, are now endeavouring to extend the service to Kuan, which is above the boom trid a mile" or two down-river from Chinkiang, on the north bank. A very curtailed service has been maintained from Kuan, a few ships having made the round trip without "The Japanese naval authorities, however, do not for the time being Took upon this service with any favour. It is pointed out that the boom way only pierced in the face of dire military ity, and the river is still heavily mined, the Japanese authorities do not wish merchant ships to proceed above the boom without a proper convoy.
Having only a few ships available for convoy purposes, the Japanese authorities do not favour requests for a naval' convoy for merchant ships, and have therefore suggested that companies defer their requests for convoys except when absolutely necessary. No obstacles are, of course, placed in the way of third party "warships "wishing te proceed With the exception of military convoys, no Japanese shipping permitted on the Yangtze, the Bmbusy spokesman pointed out.
Twenty-five mines, added a naval spokesman had been disposed of by the Japanese Navy on the Yangtze.
floating mine was destroyed on Jan, The erratic currents and the changing levels of the river "made mine-sweeping. operations difficult.
several cases, he concluded a channel swept clean had to de leaned again because mines silted mud bobbed up.
N.Y.K. Freighter to call 'The s. Asuka Muru, the first, of the freighters recently' put by the Nippon Yusen Kaisha on the Japan~ Shanghai run, will arrive here on San, 37.
Other cargo ships placed on the run (0 cope with the current rush of goods to Shanghai include the s. Tango Maru, Chikugo Maru, Akita Maru and Yamagata Maru
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