4, 'The Japanese Naval forces wilt commence miliary operations against Lunghwa on Wednesday, July 19, 1989 at 8 am, (Japan Time), It is requested, therefore, that third Power vessels,' including' men-of-war, staying in'Hinghwa Bay leave it by the said hour, From that time the trance to the said bay will be closed by means of obstacles and dangerous objects for the necessity of military operations. and accordingly passo Into oF out of the Bay will become impossible afler that hour. The Jay nese authorities cannot assume any responsibility for losses, either direct or Indirect, that might be suffered by vessels remaining within the Bay and dangerous objects will be placed at the eastern part of Lunghwa Channel and at the southern part of Nan-fib Channel.
Since the areas in the vicinity Lunghwa will of hostilities, third Power nationals siding in' the said areas are hereby Fequested to evacuate as soon as possible."
The letter on the Shan-{ operations fas almost identical. it said. that obstacles and dangerous objects" would be placed at the western part of the mouth of Shan-I-a0, Other Ports Closed, Amoy, July 15.
Mr, Goro Uchida, Japanese Consul-General "here, yesterday afternoon gave the British, American, French, Netherlands and' Norwegian Consuls notification of the closing of Chuanchow, Tungshan and Cheoan, ports in southern Fukien, The notices were similar to those sent representatives of foreign Powers by Japanese navel authorities Shanghai on Wednesday.—Domel.
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