The wedding took place om April 10, at the British Consulate General of itr. W. A. Pecrson, of the Asatio Petroleum Co/s Shanghai lad, oid ities Sustnne de Laberbls of Shanghai, Embargo on Export Another Newspaperman Of Machinery Kidnapped by Gang Shanghai, Apr, 9.
Persistent rumours that difficulty has been experienced during the past few days to obtain the necessary Custom's permit to ship machinery and parts to southern ports were confirmed yesterday when it was ascertained that a leading transporta~ tion and forwarding concern of the city had applied for and not been. fronted permission to ship machinery Rangoon.
A tative of the company stated that application was made to the Customs, who stated yesterday that the applicants could not ship the machinery destined for the southern port forthwith, but that they would be advised in due course about the situation. No reasons were given for delay, it not tacit refusal, fo grant the necessary permit was learned that similar dif culties had been encountered by Intending shippers of hardware, electrical appliances and accessories.
understood that the Customs have not issued any official notifica~ tion prohibiting the export or re~ export of the goods mentioned. The forwarding company stated that the prohibition includes all shipment of metals, machinery and hardware to southern ports, including Singapor Rangoon, Haiphong, Saigon and.
Another reliable source stated: that there is no definite embargo on the exportation of the goods named, but complained that instances have come to light where shipment of the goods have been prohibited, at least) for the time being.
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