SALVAGE OF SHIP
DISPUTE OVER OWNERSHIP. BROKE ADRET DURING TOW.' By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright. Hongkong, Jan. 18. Six Japanese boarded the Toa Maru, 3000 tons, which was towed to Hongkong by a Chinese steamei which found her adrift in China waters with nobody aboard, and claimed her as a prize. The vessel was recently purchased by Japanese interests at Amoy, and was being towed to Japan when it broke adrift. The Japanese remained aboard for eight hours, wh' 1 ’ the British officer who had been placed in charge of the vessel ordered th » whole lot off. The Japanese then went ashore. It is believed that tt.t ownership of the vessel will be disputed in the courts.
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Taranaki Daily News, 22 January 1935, Page 7
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