British colliers Foxtonhall and Bawtry afraid to be seized acccording to the Dutch newspaper Bataviaasch nieuwsblad dated 20 September 1904

An item reported that the British colliers Foxtonhall and Bawtry bound for Manila, Philippines were lying at the British island Laboean [Malaysia] waiting for further others.(1) The crew of the Bawtry fearing to be seized refused to depart unless the true destination was mentioned. (2)

Notes

1. The Algemeen Handelsblad dated 19 January reported that on 17 January a British steamship Bawtry was seized by the Japanese in the Tsushima Strait and brought to Sasebo. The prize court had yet nothing decided. She was underway with victuals and stores for shipbuilding from Kiau-tsjau [then the German leased Kiautschou Bay Leased Territory, nowadays Qingdao, China] to Wladiwostok.

2. Russo-Japanese War 8 February 1904-5 September 1905