Show l 1 BRITISH I TO 10 RELEASE STEAMER HOCKING HALIFAX Dec 11 The The steamer Hocking p of pf the American transAtlantic transAtlantic transAtlantic trans At lantic company which was seized by bya a. a British a cruiser sever several 1 weeks ago I la is to be released from custody here toda today in compliance with the admiralty admiralty admiralty alty court order and will be turned over to G G. W W. Hensley of the steamship steam steam- ship shin hi firm of Pickford Black who I 1 has been appointed agent for the I crown The order w was issued on appl application application ap ap- I pl c tion of of W W. A A. A. A H Henry nry acting for Deputy Minister of Justice Newcomb The American Trans Trans Atlantic company company company com com- I. I pany owners of the steamship Hocking Hocking Hock Hock- hocking I ing today received a telegram from I Captain Fabre of the Hocking announcing announcing an an- ng the tho had b been en requisitioned I an-I We Vve protest against this action No charges have been filed and no evi evidence evidence evi- evi dence submitted giving cause eVI 1 for holding holding- of this ship for prize court |