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Temporary agreement regarding navigation of
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the Pearl River by certain British vessels and visits to
Hong Kong by certain Japanese vessels, pending
restoration of the Pearl River to normal navigation.
there are differences of interpretation, they will be
rectified amicably, as far as possible, between the
British and Japanese Consuls-General at Canton.
1.
It is understood that the call of Japanese
Government chartered vessels to Hong Kong or the call of
British vessels to Canton is not to be construed as
partial opening of the Pearl River for trade.
2.
It is further understood that any request made
either by the Japanese or British authorities, or any
agreement reached between them on either side, is without
prejudice to any legal or Treaty position involved, and,
in particular without prejudice to any rights claimed
by British merchant vessels in respect of free navigation
of the Pearl River under Treaties with China.
3.
In order to facilitate the movement of
passengers between Hong Kong and Canton and vice-versa,
the Hong Kong Government agrees that Japanese Government
chartered vessels may visit Hong Kong from time to time
(upon the conditions mentioned in paragraph 4 below), and
the Japanese authorities agree that British passenger
ships may visit Canton from time to time (upon the
conditions mentioned in paragraph 5 below). It is
further agreed that no application for a visit to Hong
Kong will be made on behalf of any Japanese Government
chartered vessel which carries munitions or any
dangerous stores or cargo. It is immaterial to the
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