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Tizor.
would almoɛt seem that this truculent
spirit is now encouraged in Japanese consular officers
ia the "outh Seas": other recent instances have
occurred in the case of protects by Japanese consuler
officers in the Yetherlands cast Indies at measures
taken by the Netherlands set indian authorities
against ja enese engaged in undesirable political
activities, and in the case of Mr. Cza-elv, the
Japanese C neul-General at Singapore, whose conduct
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I understand, bee the suject of a report by t.e
Governor of the Straita get loneate to the Coloniel
ffice.
ia pleasant contrast, the stand taken by
Mejor da ALEGRE, the Governor of Portuguese Timor
is gratifying, and it seems clear that he will do his
best to ouro any expansion of Japanes influence in
that territory.
unnappily, Lowever, his state of health
necessitatez nie returning to ortugal almost at nce.
0. Copies of this despaton are bein, sent to
the Governor of
traite Detllements; Hie
ajesty's
Ministers at The Sague (No. 31 confidential, and at
Bangkok (No. 40 Confidential).
I have etc.,
(Wigned) { ITANAUAI
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Consul-üeneral.