San Coast guards cisco, Apr, 3.
y boarded the Japanese schooner Kwangyuan and fired twelve pistol shots overhead before stopping a riot in which three Japanese officers and three Chinese crewman were injured, The riot followed a beating of the Japanese officers by Chinese men bers of the crew as a result of a misunderstanding. The injured Japanese were brought ashore by police who went on board the ship to adjust the difficulty Explaining the incident, Chinese Consular officials said three Chinese members of the crew. after complaining of illness, were brought ashore by the Japanese for medical treatment, While receiving treatment, the Chinese were said to have attempted an escape, They were ap: prehended by police. however, and returned to the ship in the custody of the Japanese, it was reported.
The attack on the Japanese officers followed when the Chinese members of the crew learned their mates had not been given medical treatment while they were ashore.
The schooner loaded with scrap-iron last September while still Chinese owned, The Chinese owners. however, sold the ship to Japanese interests, The Chinese Corsulate-
General in Sen Francisco thus far otused to issue clearance papers to the ship pending official notification of the transfer of ownership.—
United Press.
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