CO129-509-5 Applications by Japanese fishermen to use Hong Kong as a base 16-1-1928 - 9-8-1928 — Page 42

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(Enclo.1)

forwarded by the Japanese Consul-General. After

(Enclo's.2 & 3) reference to the British Consul at Nagasaki and (Enclo.4)

consultation with the then Naval Commander-in-Chief

(Inclo's.5 & 6) I saw no good reason for refusal and informed the

Consul-General accordingly.

(Enclo.7)

4.

The scheme never came to fruition and

in June, 1927, an application from a Mr. Kitayama, a

Japanese merchant residing in this Colony, was received

from the Consul-General. Permission was asked to

carry out the scheme of Messrs. Hayashi and Company (Enclo's.8 & 9) who had dropped out. To this I gave my consent.

(Enclo.10)

(Enclo.11)

(Enclo.12)

5.

Mr. Kitayama however has also failed to

develop the scheme and on 21st December, 1927, I

received an application through the Consul-General

asking permission for a Mr. Takeji Hamada to engage

in a very similar enterprise.

6.

After consultation with the present

Naval Commander-in-Chief I have again seen no good

reason for refusal and I have replied ranting the

permission requested. I have however insisted on

the development of Ir. Kitayama's scheme within

one year of the date on which permission was originally

granted to him, otherwise lir. Kitayama's permit will

lapse.

7.

There seems no valid reason for

suspecting any ulterior motive, but I agree with the

view of Vice-Admiral Sir Reginald Tyrwhitt that the

facts should be reported to you for your information

and for transmission to the Lords Commissioners of the

Admiralty.

8./