To the Editor of the Nowrm-Gnisa Dairy News of seizure of arms, a few days ago on hoard the str Leent, and take this oppor:
ty to stiggest that, in similar eases, the ship's captain should Ax reprewntative of the Company to which the Paul Leoat belongs, [wish to point oat to you thit you appear misinformed about dhe thet which you refer.
any and ammanicien Hongkong have been Ssveth persons have been handed ov the Police after a search him personally his offiesrs. who had cer the arrested information sould Knowing thy facts doubt agree that the Capt Officers of the Pa I Locat ought med for their action to which the Uisesvory pf the snuggled articles is solely due, This the 1 the elficers punishing them ax suggested. in your article, T trust you will consider nly. fair toward the Paul 1 officers to- publish this. lett your. tomorrow's issue.
T am, ete, V. Mevwanp.
Agent. General, Shanghai, April 29, 19%, Yes certainly, the Captain and' officers of the Paul Leenb deserve thanks and our apologies. But the general principle is nob affected by the particular action of the Captain and officers in this
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