Amoy, May 27.
IMMODITY prices soared rapitiy on Külangsu, the International Settlement of Amoy, todáy as the effects of the Japanese blockade on junk traffic between the island and the Chinese mainland made themselves felt.
Outstanding among the rising quotations was that for kindling wood. A 50 to 100 per cent. increase in the price of this essential commodity was recorded yesterday-as-long. queues of would-be purchasers formed in front of various shops.
The Japanese prohibition on junk ttaffüc between Kulangsu and the mainland went into effect at 5 o'clock in the evening on May 25 with the avowed purpose of preventing the infiltration ûf anti-Japanese elements into the International Settlement.
The mainland is still controlled by Chinese forces.
Japanese authorities yesterday contended that the ban would have little Nec} as food supplies could be obtained Њy he, Settlement. from Amoy.
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