Japanese Officer Apologizes for Inconvenience Hongkong, Oct. 2.
The steamer Nanking enroute to Hongkong, from Moji was yesterday stopped by a Japanese destroyer near Pedro Blanco, a few miles from Hongkong, and boarded by a Japanese officer and signalman.
After inspecting the ships register and log the officer apologized for the inconvenience and permitted the Nanking to proceed, according to the Nankings master, Captain T. J. Mills. The Nanking arrived here this morning with 57 first class passengers and 120 in steerage.—United Press.
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