Canton, Nov. 1.
The Japanese authorities have announced that, owing to mine-sweeping operations which are at present in progress, navigation on the Pearl River continues to be dangerous to shipping.
They add that these operations are being carried out because of the desire of the Japanese authorities to open the river as soon as possible, and that this is expected to be accomplished within a fortnight.
Vice-Admiral Koichi Shiozawa, Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese fleet in South China, arrived here yesterday ju the minesweepers Myoko, Which is now lying a mile downriver.—Reuter.
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