Shanghai, Jan, 28.
Me, Wang Ching-wel, Chairman of the Central Executive Committee of the "reformed" Kuomintang, return ed to Shanghai from Tsingtao by fir at 11.25 oclock yesterday mora Ing, the "Tairiku Shimpo" reported yesterday afternoon.
was accompanied by Mr. Hong Hung-chih, President of the Executive Council of the "Reformed Gov-boarding officer relumed to the ship with the Interpreter and three men.
Statement Requested He requested a statement from the captain that permission had been ttiven to search the ship. After this statement had been given, he said, the ship would be allowed to leave. Faced with this, Capt. Barden wrote Out a statement to the effect that the search had been carried out orderly manner—without—giving offence to the passengers, It had been conducted, however, without his consent. Following this, permission Was given for the Wingsang to sail and she weighed anchor at 8.45 am, wetting under way 11 minutes later.
The British naval authorities told the "'North-China Dally News" yesterday that the "matter is being taken up with the Japanese authorlles." A report of the Incident was algo given to the British Consulate authorities yesterday. but no action has been taken by them at present, It was pointed out that until instruc Hons are received from the British Embassy, it s not known what that action will be.
Captain's Story Interviewed by newspaper repre~ sentatives yesterday Capt, Barden stated that' the Japanese ship, which Was numbered "8%, was a destroyer of the Tomoduru class, It possessed were well attended ernment," the paper added.
They attended the Tsingtao Conference, the concluding session of which was held on January 26.
The "Talciku" said that a large number of Japanese and Chinese Tenders greeted Mr. Wang and Mi Liang Mr. Wang, the paper observed, did not look at all tired Mr. Wang went immediately to his home on Vu Yuen Road.
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