The Archive · 1941

Machinery in British Vessel Detained

ispicion (hát the machinery aboard the Butterfield and Swire steamer Kwangtung was Chungking-Owned. caused the stoppage of the vessel off Woosung by Japanese authorities, it was reliably learned yesterday afternoon.

The machitiery, packed in about $00 cases, previously; was stored in s godown of the Bank of China, and was destined for the Netherlands East Indies, it was understood.

In order to investigate the charac-Qwner-

ít was revealed. The Kwangtung will de allowed to proteed after she has unloaded the machinery cargo.

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