The Archive · 1937

Osaka Customs Hold Up Foreign Ship

Norwegian Vessel Alleged Carrying Arms to China

Osaka, Oct. 14.

Japanese Customs officials to-day ized a vessel, the s, Knute Nelson, parently Norwegian.

Officials said they discovered 56 packages of aeroplane parts and more than 400 motor parts, which they claimed they established as part of an order for Nanking from an American concern.

The ship previously attempted to unload at Manila for transshipment to China to dodge the Japanese blockade.

Officials said the parts were manufactured by the United Aircraft port Company of New York.—United Press.

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