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British Official Wireless. (Eeceived 28th March, '11 a.m.) EUGBY, 27th March. It has now been established that the auxiliary-engined schooner I'm Alone, sunk by the gunfire of a United States Customs cutter last Friday, was of Canadian registry, and that her crew were also Canadian. Mr. Vincent Massey, Canadian Minister at Washington, will therefore deal with the case, although tho. British Ambassador, Sir Esmo Howard, will remain in close contact with developments. Mr. Massey called yesterday at tho Washington State Department and conferred on the mat.ter with Mr. Castle, Assistant-Secretary of State. It is understood that he will receive, when it is completed, a copy of the report of the United States Customs and Coastguard authorities on, the incident. Meanwhile, at New Orleans, the trial has been postponed for a week of the captain and crew, who have been released on bail.
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Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 72, 28 March 1929, Page 9
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149FACTS OF THE CASE Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 72, 28 March 1929, Page 9
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