Japanese Encounter Many on China Coast Tokyo, Feb, 3.
An increasing number of steamers and junks fying the flags of other Powers which, under inspection, have been proved' to be under Chinese ownership, have been encountered by the Japanese forces blockading the China Coast, it was announced by the naval spokesman at a press conference here this morning.
In each case, ho added, the Japanese authorities "had notified the Power concerned, The practice, he added, was lkely'to necessitate stu ter inspection in future of shipping In the China Seas.—Reuter,
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