Capt. Blacquiere, of the Tungwo, refused to comply with this request when approached by the agents, it was stated, and awaited the arrival the British warship which prompt-sent a party ashore to investigate rely after anchor the After_making the discovery that the order to unload the pigs had been iven by an. irresponsible party. of Japanese soldiers, none of whom Were of commissioned rank, the Scorpion informed Capt. Blacquiere that he would be permitted to pro-coed 'The agents on shore. however, fear-Jing Japanese. reprisals against' them if they allowed the steamer to sail with the pigs, asked the captain to Unload them and this request was 1 ranted.
Shortly afterwards the Tungwo sailed without the pigs and the "Scorpion resumed her patrol duties.
'A. Protest against the action of the Japanese soldiers will be lodged the British naval authorities Shanghai with the Japanese author!- tos ay it was felt that their conduct was highly irregular and would not Ihave been allowed had there been an officer present.
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