local Chinese newspaper yesterday stated that Japanese vessels were prepared to carry cargo to al} Yangtze Delta ports at half the usual charges, The spokesmen at yesterday's press conference denied all knowledge of such procedure.
A. correspondent stated that he had heard that foreign vessels. on this Portion of the Yangtze must carry the Japanese flag or that of the "Reformed Government." He referred to an incident at Sufoukow, where the Chinese authorities were said to have informed a foreign captain that this would have to be done. The spokesmen again denied knowledge of the incident.
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