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our investigation, the ship's master, who maintained
an extremely haughty attitude, was the cause of this atmosphere, although other members of the crew behaved
very politely.
2.
Boarding of KWONGHING.
According to our investigation of this matter, the
c_rcumstances were as mentioned below and not at all as
described in your protest.
1.
Territorial waters were not entered, the position
in which the ship was stopped being 14 to 15 miles
50 degrees from Waglan Light.
2.
The steam launch KWONG HING was not flying the
British flag.
3.
The flag painted on the ships side was not
covered.
4.
No injuries were inflicted upon any member of
the crew.
5.
The ship's master stated that he had no objection to the boarding and the taking of the ship to
Samun Roads.
6. There was doubt as to the ship's nationality
etc., but as all members of the crew were Chinese,
no one understood the other's language and the
ship was caused to proceed to Samun anchorage
at her own discretion.