Smart action by her master, Captain Yano probably saved the s, Lushan Maru of the Nisshin" Kisen Kaisha from piracy. The vessel, a combined freight and passenger carrier of about 2,800 tons, sailed for Canton from Shanghai at 4pm. on Tuesday (May 1). She was carrying a tale senger list and had a rich carg over half of which" was rayon, valued at $200,000, Sust beyond Woosung some of the deck passengers aroused the suspicion fof the ship's officers and the captain, without more ado, put about and returned to Shanghai, meanwhile wirelessing the company's offices here to that effect. The Japanese Consulate-General, the Bureau of Public Safety and the River Police were also notified fand were waiting for the vessel when she tied up to the Pootung wharf at 9 pin. Twenty-five Japanese Consular police and 49 members of the Bureau of Public Safety and River Police immediately started a search of the ship which by 330 am. had resulted in the arrest of 10 Chinese fon the suspicion of conspiracy to piracy. The arrested men are being. held in custody by the Bureau of Public Safety until further inquiries can be made.
In the meantime, the captain of the vessel, in conjunction with officials of of the NOCK, decided all remaining, passengers should be put on shore, This was done, their passage money being refunded to them, and vessel put to sea again at noon that day without passengers, to complete her interrupted trip to Canton.
Police inquiries are proceeding into the truth of this allegation, Meanwhile the s. Lushan Maru is proceeding on her voyage in perfect security, the likelihood being. that the prompt action of her captain has saved her valuable cargo.
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