Shanghai, Dec. 7.
Quai de France, scene of bustle and unceasing activity before the Sino-Japanese hostile Sy the outbreak of the European war and the Japanese coastal navigation ban again yielded a good shipping story yesterday with the prevention by the Japanese naval authorities of the unloading of a cargo of approximately 1,000 bales of sult cocoons valued at almost $250,000 from the hold of the Santa Anna, a Portuguese coaster.
The vessel which had made port from the lower Yangtze delta and docked alongside a pontoon on the French Bund was virtually under detention, being prevented from leaving port yesterday afternoon according to her schedule, as her cargo could not be unloaded.
Half an hour after her arrival early yesterday morning and while she was beginning to unload the bales of cocoons comprising part of her deck cargo, a motor launch drew alongside the Santa Anna, which was boarded by eight Japanese sailors and tone naval rating who prevented the Unloading of the cargo of cocoons. the greater part of which was stored the hold of the ship, which wa open at the time, Third Vessel Seized 'The Santa Anna, which is the third Portuguese vessel' in recent months Whose unloading was delayed by the Japanese naval authorities, was allowed to discharge her cargo yesterday afternoon after protracted negotiations between her owners, the charterers and the Japanese naval authorities The Portusuese consular authorities were informed of the foceurrence, The s, Santarem and the Ave Maria were the (yo other vessels fying the Portugtiose fla whose sailings were delayed as a result of detention in port by the Japanese authorities in recent months. The Santarem was prevented from unloading a cargo of cotton from the Tower Yangtze delta and also was docked along a pontoon off the French Bund, The Ave Maria, which experienced the same difficulty, was released after several days, The compradore of the Santa Anna yesterday curried out the preliminary hnogotiations with the Japanese visitorg on board but apparently: made no headway, as the parleys continued for the greater part of the day, with the consignees of the cargo and the owners of the vessel sharing in the negotiations. No. reason could, be ascertained for the prevention of the cargo from being taken out of the vessel.
On Lower Yangtze Run The Santa Anna, a coaster of the glorified "tub" class, one of many which was commissioned into the coastal shipping service when the coastal shipping business was in. the hey day, originally was on the Wenchow-Shanghai run, but a few months was forced to ie idle in port as result of the Japanese restrictions fon coastal shipping, for reasons of "military expediency." according 10 the Japanese authorities here, The vessel was employed on the lower Yangtze run recently and called at small port which apparently war hot affected by the ban. The vessel had secured the necessary clearance papers from the Customs here before her departure."
It was ascertained that the cargo was destined for Shanghai for Chin. ese consignees and that the vessel arrived in port shortly after midnight on Thursday.
'The incident connected with the Santa' Anna is one of a series of similar detentions of vessels with cargoes destined for Shanghai from coast ports near by and recalls the recent experiences of two German fand an Ttalian vessels whose cargoes were temporarily seized, and were not released! until afler the owners fof the Bouts had paid a substantial fine, Portuguese Celebration Now Closed Shanghai, Dec. 5.
December 2, being the oficial closing date of Portugal's Dual Cen ten ary Pestivity, ILE. Dr. J. de Lebie fe. Lima, Portuguese Minister to China, Nelda reception at the Lega~ ion last. Monday evening, at which were present Dr. J. Ribeiro de Melo, Consul-General for Portugal; "Mr. James P. Mee, Consul-General fo: Brazil, and Mrs. Mee: Legation and Consular officials and their wives; Fepresentative members of all local Portuguese organizations; and many others.
The function wes marked Impressive address by the Minister who took the occasion to refer to the Yeeent celebrations at the Clube. Lusitano, He praised the great national enthusiasm prevailing in the ity, and expressed the desire of secing progress, steady rather than swift, in the programme of expansion contemplated. He conclud-proposing a toast to Portugal, toast to President Carmona, and a toast to Premier Salazar, which drew the hearty support of his hearers.
Following the speech, the guests] were treated to excellent, home-made Portuguese cakes, served with refreshments, with "Madame de Lebre Lima acting as hostess in her usual charming manner.
Portugal's dual centenary this year thas been observed not only in' the home country but in. every other part of the world where exists a Congregation of Portuguese. The dual centenary comprises the 800th anniversary of the foundation of the nation and the 300th anniversary. of Portugal's recovery of her independ-fence from 60 years of Spanish rule, In regard to the latter event, the Portuguese in the Far. East recall with pride the fact that during those fateful G9 years Macao alone of all the Portuguese colonies Tu ackwledgement of this loyalty, King John IV, at the restoration of inde= Yendenee, granted especial favours to the citizens of Macao and by royal decree caused to be inscribed on the contof-arms of the city. the device: "None More Loyal". 'The tracing of this motto on stone, above: the gate of the Senate House' of Macao, bears: the marke of time, but the fealty that it testifies remains until today stead-fest as of old
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