The Archive · 1937

JAPANESE BOAT

COMPLAINT AGAINST

Sai to Have Been Involved in Collision A complaint has been lodged with ihe Tinghai Residents Association here by four fishermen against a certain Japanese fishing boat which was said to have collided with their junk near the vicinity of the Saddle Islands, The junk was sunk and the laodah drowned.

Meanwhile, further inquiries were conducted in the cotton yarn and flour markets. Mr. Tsou Ling, Vice-Minister of Finance, arrived from Nanking yesterday morning, while a representative of the office of Government Supervisor of Exchanges visited the flour market. By order of the Ministry of Industry, flour prices were kept yesterday on the same level as quoted on\ June 24. They were: $3.7725 for July delivery, $3.085 for August delivery, $3.08525 for September) delivery, $3.08925 for October delivery and $39275 for November delivery.

According to the fishermen, the accident occurred on June 21 when their junk was seeking shelter during a'storm. Suddenly, a Japanese fishing boat appeared and collided with the junk, causing the latter to sink immediately. Despite their cry for help, the boat escaped.

All the four fishermen and the

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