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(5)“Assuming a state of war, a blockade of China
as a whole could probably be made effective as far as the sea is concerned. But China 10 is not dependent for vital essentials on foreign trade and in course of time internal trade would find its way through the country Further, supplies of ammunition would be available from the up-to-date arsenal at Mukden, in addition to those at Canton and Hanyang, and military and other essentials might be available by land-route from Russia. Supply, however, depends on communications and in this connection we draw attention to the importance of the Pekin-Tientsin-Mukden Railway.