The Archive · 1938

Opening-of Pearl River Delayed

Japanese Wish to Tempt Chinese to Return from Hongkong to Canton

Hongkong, Nov. 23.

The s. Kinshan of the Hongkong-Canton-Macao Steamship Ca. will not leave Canton for Hongkong today because of a hitch in the final negotiations with the Japanese naval authorities.

Although the difficulties caused the postponement of sailing of the vessel were not revealed, reliable sources said they concerned and cargo passenger questions, Announcement that the s. Kinshan would not sail today was made late yesterday evening at Canton by the Japanese (authorities.

Arrangements were originally made IPath Cleared for

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