Later, when they were egal stranded on a small island, they met Gen, Parker—Mr. Reuben was un-fable to give his, inilisls—who was surveying the islands in the hope of finding one suitable for turning into fan, aerodrome.
Gen. Parker and his parly gave them what assistance they could, But they were unable to do much!
Tk was shortly afterwards that, en-[countering heavy seas they beached The Flying Dutchman, but were unable to rag her far enough up from the shore, and the waves reached her and smashed her against the rocks, breaking her bottom and badly daming the cabin.
"Twenty-six days later a steamer, which visited the Island on which they were stranded once in three months, picked them up. Mr. Reuben wanted to take The Flying Dutchman with them, but the captain did not want to wall, as the weather conditions were bed, Shark Infested Waters Mr. Reuben said that the water among these islands and even those fof southern Formosa ig shark-Infested. Off one of the islands, when the went down to examine the an-char of the ketch, a huge monster came towards him, but he managed to scramble back into the boat. in time. 'The next day, he refused to, }g0 down, but on the following day, thinking' the water would be clear, the against went below only to be chased back into the boat again Speaking of their experience at Formosa he said they were forced Into Casawan Bay by bad. weather. The Japanese told them if they came ashore they could get. fresh water, but as soon as they stepped ashore they were presented with warrants for their arrest. The charge against them at first was espionage, but later. when the authorities could not find anything in the boat to support the charge, it was changed to anchoring a closed port. They were Im= Drisoned first in Taito for five days, during which they were not mitted to communicate with -the American consular authorities, Then they were sent to Giran, where they Jstood their trial. "Tt consisted of pure eross-examination," Mr. Reuben said. "As a result, they had to pay fine of ¥.200 and the expenses of their food whilst in prison.
'Me. Wrede is now in Manila and hho hopes to go back. to Germany' sharily. Mr. Gates returned to the United States in the s. Poledam.
"What about yourself? the inier-viewer asked. *T'm quite willing to, the whole trip again," Mr. Reuben replied with ready smile, "and this time get down to New Guinea." rescued.
'Mr, Richardson is at present serv ing in the 88, Szechuen, which sailed for south China ports on September I. His ship will be back in' port today. The presentation igo take place at the British Consulate at a friendly gathering to which members of the US. Navy and Messrs, Butterfield & Swire, the Tocal agents of the s. Tsinan, have been invited, Shortly after the rescue of the crew of USS. Fulton the U.S. Government wrote to the British Board fof 'Trade expressing their gratitude and desiring to make a personal presentation to each officer who helped in the rescue work. Mr. Richardson is the only one left on the China coast who took part. 'The officers' of HMS. Wishart have received similar presentations.
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