Japanese authorities holding British coalers according to the Dutch newspaper Soerabaijasch handelsblad dated 27 May 1905

An item dated Nagasaki the 26th reported that three British steamships loaded with coal and destined towards Hong Kong were hold at Moji as ordered by the Japanese cabinet.

Note

1. At that moment was the Russo-Japanese War (8 February 1904-5 September 1905) going on.