Hongkong, Feb. 21 Asian, a Hongkong steamer, recently seized by the Japanese naval authorities and taken to the Pescadores, has been released after strong protests by Great Britain and is arriving in Hongkong tomorrow.
When the Asian was taken. it is learned from a reliable source, the British flag was lowered and the Japanese flag substituted, despite the skipper's protests, The owners of the vessel are considering the advisability of claiming Cemurrage in connection with the illegal detention of the ship.
Meanwhile, it is learned that one French and one Panama vessel are still being detained in the Pescadores by the Japanese naval authorities,.—Reuter.
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