China. (Manchuria). 1918. Registered envelope addressed to England bearing China SG 128, 20c maroon tied by Peking date stamp with framed hand-struck 'R/ Peking (China)', endorsed 'Via Canada or U.S.A.' with Mokden (Manchuria) '7th Nov', with Vancouver 'Dec 2' and Montreal '8 Dec' transits and 'Examined By Censor/ 316' double label applied with London arrival '27th Dec' on reverse. Very fine item routed over the Pacific via North America as the Siberian route closed.