We cannot understand why our: cruiser has been seized and the naval authorities have not given us any explanation as to why. they taken over the vessel, Ae far as we know, it is not a political move but there is certainly no reason for the seizure except that tain departments of the Government may be hour official on July sentative of the Herald," when interviewed in connection with the the local Chinese naval repre: sented by Capt. Meng Hsin-chun of the gunboat Tatung of the Customs revenue cruiser Lu-shing and three launches, the Ching-bai, Lu-shing was taken to the Kiangnan Arsenal, where she still remains. No resistance was offered.
After the Lu-shing had been taken upriver, the three launches went to make investigations but they, too, were detained.
'The seized vessels were released on Thursday, Tt is not known under' what terms, if any, they were] returned but it is believed that orders had been received from the National Government by the local naval authorities to hand. them back, to their owners, It will be recalled that the I General fof Customs, having Jef the seizure, acquainted National "Government of, facts and the return of the [ed from the Ministry of Finance exempt such articles "from duty. The Customs would detain imported articles. which bad not paid smport duty even if they had been ordered by Gen. Chiang Kai-shek himself, stated Mr. Ting, The Customs never exercised any prejudice geist any perticelar Gorernment its materials from abroad after and, if
going through the usual formal and if these imported goods were accompanied by the necessary fhuchao, ete, the "would naturally not cause any delay in delivery or detain them.
In a word, Mr. Ting said in, conclusion, both Who, Customs and the Navy. were National " Government organs and any disputes between them should be re to the! [Government for "settlement. The! is work of a year and a half, the Hon, Mr. Justice Richard Feet-ship, the P. & O. str. Kashgar Mr, Justice Feetham has completed his independent. inquiry into Thad|the status of the International Settlement of Shanghai, which was invited by the Shanghai Munici Pal Council to carry out, and for Which "he received special leave of Absence from the South African government. On his return he will Essume duty as the Judge Preside of the Natal Division of the Sup-
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