The captain is said to have denied the truth of the charge that he had carried salt to a non-commercial port, but later admitted that the charge was correct. According to Chinese accounts he signed a statement to-that effect, and Dr. Kan then directed that as the ship had violated the Customs Regulations and the provisions of the Treaty, both the ship and its cargo must be confiscated. Whilst the articles {in the Chinese press are restrained {in tone there is undoubtedly a good deal of satisfaction in Chinese circles that this Japanese ship has been caught.
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