CO129-570-10 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese seizure of the S.S. ASIAN- claims 15-2-1938 - 12-12-1938 — Page 64

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Hon.Mr. N. L. Smith, C.1.G.,

Colonial Secretary,

HONG KONG.

Williamson & Company,

P.& 0. Building,

HONG KONG.

Sir,

S.S. "ASIAN"

CLAIM

3rd March, 1938.

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Further to our letter of the 21st February, 1938,

we beg to advise that our S.S."ASIAN" was released by the Japanese Naval Authorities at 1.30 p.m. on the 19th February, and sailed from the Pescadores at 11 a.m. on the 20th,

arriving at Hong Kong at midnight on the 21st February, 1938.

As the vessel originally sailed from Hong Kong

at 9 a.m. on the 7th February, 1938, and was seized at

12.45 p.m. the same day, she was out of service for 15 days.

The Captain also reports that the Japanese Naval

crew placed on board the "ASIAN" removed from the ship certain ship's stores, foodstuffs and personal effects of the

Officers and crew of the "ASIAN", and for which a claim has

been made on us as owners for compensation. Claims have

also been presented to us by the Limestone shippers for

demurrage on Junks and cost of Coolies engaged to load the

cargo.

Our final claim for compensation from those

responsible for wrongfully detaining our S.S."ASIAN" is

as follows:-

1.

15 days demurrage @ $1,000.00 per day.

15,000.00

2.

Coal burned on trip, 180 Tons @ $22 per ton.

3,960.00

3.

Fresh water consumed, 80 Tons @ 50 cents.

$

40.00

4. Claim, from Shippers for Coolies and Junks

engaged to load cargo at Parseval.

897.00