Sir John Brenan Presides at Representative Meetings Sir John Brenan presided on Thurs: day at the private inquiry into. the Tungchow piracy, The inquiry began fon board the vessel and was continued later in the offices of Messrs, Butterfield & Swire. The French Polles, and the Shanghai "Municipal Police were represented. Major Bourne and Lieutenant-Commander Warner were also present, addition to Mr. N. 8, Brown and Mr. G.E. Mitchell, of Messrs, Butteriield Swire. Commander N. V. Grace, the Senior British Naval Officer in Shanghai, has been actively engaged with the local inquiry and, as well as the Shipping Consul, Mr. L. Ht, Lamb, was also present on Thursday. and when proceedings were continued and coelvded on Friday.
The Shipping Office authorities were engaged in collecting full infor motion regarding the details of the piracy and due consultation will. be arranged with the other authorities concerned in regard to the facts even: tually ascertained. In the discussion at the inquiry st is understood that the question of the protection of ships from internal piracy was thoroughly reviewed and the shipping representa tives agreed to consult their experts with the view of making provision for further protection by. structural alteration of the vessels, From the short resume of the report of Capt. Smart. the Master of the Tunzehow, which the press were shown in Messrs. "Butterfield Swire's office, on Friday the fact war confirmed that the Master was on the bridge at the time the shooting began, Captain Smart and his oticers through the trying voyage.
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