Prior to general reopening of the Pearl River, no vessels of any na-Uionality, except Japanese warships and military transports "and. foreign unbosts, will be allowed to navigate the waterway; declared Mr. Okazaki, the Japanese Consul-General here, in an interview with Reuter today. Ie denied the reported conclusion of an agreement between the British and Japanese Consul-Genersl at Canton, The Japanese authorities. however, added, in order not to inconvenience the foreigners at Shameen, have made known their willingness to permit a British ship to bring neces Sities to Canton from time to time.
Reuter.
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