THE RIGHTS OF A NEUTRAL SHIPS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVI, Issue 206, 3 September 1904, Page 3

THE RIGHTS OF A NEUTRAL SHIPS.

A DIFFICULT MATTER TO! SETTLE. VALUABLE JAPANESE SHIP. LONDON, September 1, r ' The Marquess of Lansdowne, British Foreign Minister, replying to the .Chamber of Shipping, said a satisfactory, solution of the iqjuestion con- . netted with the rights of neutrals' commerce was immensely difficult while the war was in active progress. The Government had reason to believe its strong representations io the Russian Government were receiving tie consideration ttey were entitled to. .The Customs Commissioner at Che- *• too detained the Japanese steamer Independent, laden with foodstuffs for Niu-ohwang. A Japanese destroyer has hurriedly arrived. It is ' believed it will tie proved that the Independent had ten million, yen on hoard to : "pay General Kuroki's •nny. (Received September 2, 10.10 p.m.) 1 LONDON, September 2. , Sir Robert Hart, Inspector-General ot Customs, has permitted the In- , dependent to proceed to Niu-ohwang, the? Pandering Smolensk. , ' 'supposed to have rounded 1 THE CAPE. '(Received September 2, 9.59 p.m.) , LONDON, September 2. .., There is an impression abroad that the Smolensk has rounded the j Cape : of Good Hope. It is unlikely, , v ' " therefore, that she will be spoken A before she reaches St. Vincent, i , COLLIERS AT THE CANARIES. i '' WAITING TO COAL RUSSIAN I WARSHIPS. \ (Received September 8, 1.7 a in.) I LONDON, September 2. < Several Russian,warships are at i the, Canary Islands, where colliers ] have been waiting for them. ' ' i