The Archive · 1940

Danish, Norwegian Ships Held in Hongkong

Hongkong, Apr. 10.

One Danish ship and three Nor wegian vessels have been detained by the port authorities a3 a result of a special proclamation issued by the Hongkong Government toda}

'The Hongkong Government, in an extraordinary listing in the' official gazette, empowered the authorities fo" forbid the clearance of the ships" of any" nationality without iving any reasons for the action.

"After the publication of the gazette, the port authorities detained the Danishoowned Peter Maerske and the Norwegian-owned—Kronviken, Mimer and Reinholdt—United Press.

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