Canton, Oct. 1. Conditions here continue normal. despite the Sino-Japanese tension at Swatow, where the imposition by the Chinese authorities of @ tax on imports of Japanese rice, allegedly in contravention of existing treaties, has caused fear of a grave cris Tt is understood the Japanese naval representative 'm Canton has arrived at Swatow to confer with Rear-'Admiral Shimomura, Commander of the Sth Japanese Torpedo-boat Flotilla, who is watching the interests of the Japanese community. Meat while, the Japanese Consul-General in Canton is continuing his negotiations with the Chinese authorities for a settlement of the dispute—Reuter.
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