One officlat source denied Japanese allegation that war mat were reaching Ohinese tr through Hongkong. It was declared that only: sent to Kong. These were going over "unimportant route" through Kwangtung, it was said, Reports from the leased territories border meanwhile stated that Japanese forces along the frontier were foreed to devote their full time today to coping with a sudden flood along the Shumehun River.
The village of Shumchun was Mooded and the highway between Namtau and Shumehun also was under water.
Sapanese reports from Shumehun today said Japanese troops had reached Pingshanhu, 22 miles north-fast of Shumehun.
"With two-thirds of the border already blockaded," one Japanese report observed, "ihe newly devel oped Chinese supply route will be completely cut off when Japanese forces cut their way through to Mirs Studying Request London, June 26.
Whitehall authorities " are nov studying the Japanese Government'
for the suspension of the transportation of supplies to Chung the Burm ian Rail-ugh Hongkong, quarters Hongkong, June 27.
The Japanese Army today completed blockading Hongkong from the Interior of China, the Hongkong Government announced, Japanese military: authorities wilt allow traMie.in and out of the colony long the border only during specified hours on July 1 and July 2, after which no further passage, will be permuted, the Government said—United Press.
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