The ship, en route to Port Parseval in Indo-China, was held up by the Japanese when she was ten miles from Gap Rock.
All attempts have been made by local authorities to suppress the details but it was learned from reliable sources that the Japanese landing party not only seized the ship's log but actually demanded to inspect the cargo in the holds.
Captain E. Green told the Japanese that if they attempted tọ inspect the cargo he would flash a S.O.S. message to British Naval authorities in Hongkong, it was alleged.
The Japanese were reported to have boarded the ship after causing her to heave to by firing across her bows.
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