Hongkong, Jan. 11, The restiveness of traders over the continued delay in reopening the Pearl River to navigation has. been partly allayed with the departure this morning of the British s. Kin~ shan for Canton.
The Kinshan, which was the frst foreign merchant. vessel to sail. for Canton "under normal conditions since the Pearl River was closed to navigation In October, when the Japanese invaded South China, started on her journey at eight a.m.
Tu Keeping with" arrangements made previously, she carried only European passengers, of whom there were 40 aboard. She will berth at JShameen. It is believed in certain circles here that the Kinshan's voy. age may be the prelude to a general Yeopening of the Pearl River in the not far distant future, 'These circles argue that, afler the eaplure of Canton, the' Japanese authorities made various statements to the effect that the river would shortly be opened and, it is stated, Vice-Admiral Shiczawa, then Japan' ese naval commander in South Chit gave an assurance to the British Commander-in-Chief, Vice-Admiral Sir Percy Noble, that passenger ships would be allowed to use the river almost immediately.
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