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Reuter reports today question asked Mr. Butler by
Mr. Alexander in the House of Commons regarding the
blockade of Canton.
There is no blockade.
In my opinion temporary closure
of Pearl River is due 2 grps. undec.] to military
operations (grp. undec.] not last long.
Temporary strict search of Chinese entering or leaving Shameen which had no political significance ceased yesterday. Addressed Foreign Office telegram No. 37, repeated British Embassy, [grp. undec], Commander-in-Chief, No. 100
and Tokyo Telegram No. 380.
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