CO129-579-2 Sino-Japanese War- attack on British ship S.S. Sagres 9-4-1939 - 13-7-1939 — Page 34

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belligerent or certain other persons in belligerent

service. Such action would not, however, render

liable to capture same vessel engaged on a subsequent innocent voyage, or still less another vessel

belonging to same owners.

(3) neutral vessel would be liable to capture if,

though validly flying a neutral flag, she could

be deemed to have "enemy character". Charter

to the enemy would normally produce this result. Repeated to Shanghai No. 341 and Commander-in-Chief.