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if there was any such motive, the Japanese Government was at considerable pains to conceal it from the Government and people of this Colony. After the publication of the consul-general's statement, the visit of the Saga" failed to evoke any comment, and there has never been any suggestion that the visit entailed any humiliation on this Colony. Any such idea would have evoked keen resentment here, and might have led to very unpleasant results. Had His Majesty's Ambassador at Tokyo been aware of the intention of the Japanesė Government to send warship to Hong Kong in connexion with the Japanese disturbances, I should have been glad to be informed at the earliest possible

I have, &c.

moment.

W. PEEL, Governor, &c.

Sir,

Enclosure 6 in No. 1.

Japanese Acting Consul-General to Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong,

Hong Kong, September 21, 1931. WITH reference to my letter of the 16th instant, relating the movements of H.I.J.M.S.Saga," I have the honour to advise you that her intended cruise to Bias Bay and Hong Kong has been called off for the time being.

I have, &c.

T. YOSHIDA.

Sir.

Enclosure 2 in No. 1.

Japanese Acting Consul-General to Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong.

Hong Kong, June 20, 1931, I HAVE the honour to advise you that H.I.J.M.S." Saga" has been newly commissioned to the service in Makong auxiliary naval station, and is to be stationed in Canton, taking the place of H.I.J.M.Š. “Uji," which was formerly

stationed there.

On her way to Canton from Makong, the ship is expected to arrive in Hong Kong on the 24th June, and to stay in port until the 26th of the same month.

I have, &c.

J. KOHRIS.

Enclosure 7 in No. 1.

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Japanese Acting Consul-General to Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong.

Sir,

Hong Kong, September 29, 1931. I HAVE the honour to inform you that H.I.J.M.S. “Saga enter into the port of Hong Kong on the 29th instant.

(For Acting Consul General for Japan), M. MURAKAMI,

I have. &c.

Enclosure 3 in No. 1.

Japanese Acting Consul-General to Colonial Secretary. Hong Kong.

Sir,

Hong Kong, July 16, 1931. I HAVE the honour to inform you that H.I.J.M.S. “Saga is expected to leave Canton on the 22nd instant for Bias Bay. After patrolling there she will enter into the port of Hong Kong on the 24th, and will leave here for Canton on the 27th July.

I have, &c.

Sir,

Enclosure 8 in No. 1.

Japanese Acting Consul-General to Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong.

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Hong Kong, November 6, 1931. I HAVE the honour to inform you that H.I.J.M.S. Saga" is expected to enter into the port of Hong Kong on the 9th instant, and will leave here for Canton on the 11th November.

I have, &c.

T. YOSHIDA.

T. YOSHIDA.

Enclosure 9 in No. 1.

Sir,

Enclosure 4 in No. 1.

Japanese Acting Consul-General to Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong.

Hong Kong, August 13. 1931.

I HAVE the honour to inform you that H.I.J.M.S. "Saga is expected to enter into the port of Hong Kong on the 21st instant, and will leave here for Canton on the 24th August.

Sir,

Enclosure 5 in No. 1.

I have, &c.

T. YOSHIDA.

Japanese Acting Consul-General to Colonial Secretary, Hong Kong.

Hong Kong, September 16, 1931.

I HAVE the honour to inform you that H.I.J.M.S.Saga is expected to leave Canton on the 22nd instant for Bias Bay. After patrolling there she will enter into the port of Hong Kong on the 24th, and will leave here for Canton on the 27th September.

Extract from "South China Morning Post" of October 1, 1931.

JAPANESE GUNBOAT COMES HERE FROM CANTON FOR PROVISIONS.

Routine Visit.

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CONCERNING the arrival of the Japanese gunboatSaga from Canton on Tuesday afternoon, about which there has been some speculation, the Japanese consul, Mr. T. Yoshida, informed a representative of the S.C.M. Post yesterday afternoon that the Saga arrived in the Colony solely for the purpose of obtaining provisions. The consul said that the Saga

stayed here for the one day only and returned to Canton yesterday morning at 11 o'clock.

Mr. Yoshida further stated that this gunboat used to come to Hong Kong once a month to obtain provisions, and her visit was simply her monthly trip here. Her trip marked the first visit of any Japanese gunboat to Hong Kong since the same vessel called here at the end of August.

I have, &c.

T. YOSHIDA.

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