Yokohama, Nov. 28.
Captain B. Kaneko, of the N.Y.K. s. Hikewa Maru, returned from' Vancouver to-day to win the distinction of having crossed the Pacific Ocean the largest number of times for any Japanese mariner. This Was his 01st trip across and back. The former title holder was Mr. S. Tkahasahi, former captain of the inv. Hiye Maru, In his.29 years at sea, Captain Kaneko estimates he has' travelled 41,310,000 miles, The feature of his career was the rescue when he was captain of the Matsumoto Maru of 76 men from the Italian warship Muggia which foundered in the eastern China, Sea six years sgo-—
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