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found, the vessel was flying the Customs ensign.
It would seem that the Japanese naval party
abandoned the vessel the same day as she was thought to
have been seen adrift without lights on Sunday morning
before day-light when S. S. Kinshan proceeding from Macao
to Hong Kong had to turn sharply to avoid a collision with
what was presumed to be a Customs vessel.
I have the honour to be,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
(SD) A.H. FORBES
Commission of Chinese Customs,
Kowloon and District.
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