An item reported that according to the steamship Formosa which arrived at Marseille, France she off Shanghai, China nearly struck a sea mine. Her master stated that the Japanese Sea was filled with dangerous mines. Further more was chased and stopped by 3 Japanese cruisers who investigated his cargo. Her complained at the consul at Port Said, Egypt about this investigation.(1)
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1. The Russo-Japanese war between 8 February 1904-5 September 1905.
