Hongkong, Apr. 25.
Although the Canton Maru is bringing the captain and crew of the British-owned steamer Sagres here today, the Japanese authorities are continuing to hold the vessel.
The British seamer, with Captain J. M. Morren in command, was seized by the Japanese navy off the Fukien coast on April 8 while it was proceeding to Foochow from Amoy. At the time of its seizure, the steamer was carrying a cargo of salt The Sagres was "taken into custody" to Baku in the Pescadores fo: verification of its right to fly the British fag. A few after its seizure, H.M.S. Thracian left Swatow to file a protest with the Japanese naval authorities over the seizure.
Williamson & Ca. owners of the vessel, said that the Douglas Steamship Company had chartered the vessel two years ago.—United Press.
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