SAILINGS SUSPENDED.
JAPANESE SHIPS FOR AMERICA. LONDON, August 4. A message from Tokio says that all Japanese ships have suspended sailings to the United States indefinitely. & ______ . HUNDRED AMERICANS STRANDED HOMES AND FOOD RESERVES SOLD. (Rec. 9.55 a.m.) TOKIO, August 4. The cancellation of sailings to America lias raised serious problems. More than 100 Americans who booked by the Nitta Maru had sold thenhomes, furniture and reserve food. Reports indicate that the food problem is becoming serious. The suspension of shipping has almost isolated Americans and other foreigners in Japan, because bookings to Shanghai are not obtainable. Ships are sailing to Shanghai from Nagasaki hut the police restrictions on travel prevent, foreigners from reaching Nagasaki. SAILING FROM SAN FRANCISCO. (Rec. 9.40) SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 4, The Tatua Maru, having hastily unloaded her rich cargo of silk, sailed to-day. RATIONING IN MANCHUKUO. MANY COMMODITIES INCLUDED. (Rec. 9.40 a.m.) TOKIO, August 4. The Domei News Agency correspondent at Hainking says that Manchukuo has rationed rice, flour, dairy products, salt, sugar, matches, cotton goods and rubber shoes in order to stabilise distribution.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 251, 5 August 1941, Page 5
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