91.   Another military official said there had been extensive damage to the two boats, and that the navy was continuing a search for survivors.

92.   But the seven boats were surrounded and turned back, Ching Jei-shou, a leader of the protest, told AFP by phone from the scene.

93.   Flooding rain and high winds from the aftermath of the cyclone continued to pound the coastal communities many hours later, hampering search efforts for the two boats.

94.   The other boat turned back, attempted to ram the patrol boat and then opened fire, prompted the Philippine vessel to reply, the official said.

95.   The second fishermen died of wounds as the two boats were being escorted to the island of Shikotan, the report said.

96.   The other boats were being subjected to formal entry procedures.

97.   The two boats are now in Nemuro where a probe is underway, the agency said.

98.   The two boats returned on their own power to Nemuro, where an investigation is underway, they said.

99.   The two boats were briefly intercepted and taken with their crews for five hours of questioning during which some sailors were beaten, the spokesman said.

100.   The second is how the skippers of the various boats will react when they arrive off atoll itself.