Foochow, June 15.
Although everything is very quiet, conditions in Foochow are rapidly:
The economic situation, especially, is deplorable, with an insuflictent quantity. of cash because of frozen, funds, business dead, and the cost of living soaring.
"Thousands of people are starving,' and there are a large number of deaths dally. Curfew!s still being Contrary to radio reports heard here, the city' Is not under siege by the Chinese, although there have been intermittent clashes, in the hills north of the e: ly.—Reuter, Guerilla Warfare Changchun, Sune 11, Considerable guerilla ' warfare "is continuing in Manchoukuo and along the frontier with China 10 years after Japan "invaded Manchuris, it is revealed here.
japanese and Manchoukuoan troops have been engaged in extensive mopping-Up operations against Chinese troops alleged to be Communists, Its reported that in March 22 clashes took place—Reuter, Peiping, June 12.
'To prevent supplies from falling into' Chungking hands and. also. to ensure a smooth flow of vital materi-for the maintenance of peace and order inthe hinterlands, "complete control over all important waterways. jin North China will be instituted on July 1 by the North China Trae Company, it was announced today.
Under the new order, which was issued by the Commander of the Waterway Corps of the Japanese North China Expeditionary Force, ship-owners will be required to the Ship-owners' Association, wich was created in May of this year, for the purpose of developing North China waterways under a fvo-year plan. Those failing to join wail be Fefused navigation permits or have their present permits taken away.
Ship-owners engaging: n transpor—{ation of freight or passengers must Yeport details to the Trailic Company through the Ship-owners' Association fand aet according to the Trallle Com-Dany's directions: Loading capacities of all ships must be registered before natu Earthquake Chengtu, June 13.
A slight earthquake shock was felt in Chengtu last evening at 6.18 pin. Vut no damage was caused—Rewter.
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