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(h) When necessary for military reasons, the Japanese authorities may temporarily close the Pearl River to such vessels. (N.B.-Whenever such temporary closing becomes necessary, the Japanese authorities will not ask for calls at Hong Kong by Japanese Government chartered vessels over such period.)

(i) Such vessels will navigate at their own risk.

(j) Such vessels shall adjust their speed in the Pearl River so that they will

not cause inconvenience or danger to small craft.

July 4, 1939.

(Initialled) K. O.

A. P. B.