Hongkong, Mar. 1.
The Japanese and British consuls at Canton have reached an agreement regarding restricted service on the Pearl River, it was reported here today. The Japanese consul was said io have emphasized, however, that the agreement was not tantamount to reopening the river to general traffic.
The agreement provides that one Japanese ship shall sail weekly be-; ween Hongkong and Canton, and one British ship will be permitted to make ihe same trip fortnightly, The British ship must depart from Canton and arrive there during daylight hours and may carry no cargo.
Japanese ships are understood to be. slying free passage to Chinese wishing o return to Canton,, The Yachiyo Maru left here for Canton this morning carrying 100 Chinese and Japanese passengers.
The reported Anglo-Japanese agrecment regarding the Pearl River is con-ürmed here by Japanese consular authorities who emphasize that it does cot constitute reopening of the river.—United Press.
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