CO129-570-10 Sino-Japanese War- Japanese seizure of the S.S. ASIAN- claims 15-2-1938 - 12-12-1938 — Page 65

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5. Stores, etc.,

removed from ship as detailed.

436.47

6. Captain's wallet

17

#1

f!

150.00

7. Removal of Condenser Pipe.

8. Haiphong expenses (Customs).

330.00

186.37

Total amount of Claim

20,999.84.

64

Say, Twenty-one thousand dollars, Hong Kong currency.

Detailed lists covering items 5, 6 and 8 are

attached.

ITEM 7. The damage to Main Condenser Pipe was caused by the Japanese Officers on board insisting on driving the ship at full speed in bad weather.

We would thank you to present our Claim as above through the proper channels, and trust an early settlement

will be possible.

We have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your obedient servants,

(sd.) S. T. Williamson,

WILLIAMSON & CO.