CO129-562-23 Koshu Koshi Kabushiki Kaisha- suspected activity as Japanese agents 2-4-1937 - 25-8-1937 — Page 11

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circles and is strongly suspected of espionage,

but seems more interested in South China than Hong

Kong.

Jitaro Chihara, arrived Centor from Formosa 1.11.35,

claimed to be clerk to the Japanese Consulate at Canton,

but to Canton Authorities is known as the "resident

official in Canton for the Police Bureau of the

Formosan Government", vas

formerly Mandarin interpreter

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At

to the Formosan Foreign Office. Visited Hong Kong with

Sakamoto, the Chief of the Formosa Foreign Office.

first he rented a floor in the Chinese city at Canton,

but was turned out by landlord on instructions from

Police on suspicion of espionage in Canton. Now lives

at Shameen.

Hisashike Kobayasni claims to be Police Officer on

board the 8.8. "Pukuken Karu", but observation shows no

Police work effected. Is shown on ships manifest as

Police Officer; his brother always travels first class

on the ship on every voyage and is shown in passenger

lists. When Hisashike missed a voyage so did the

brother. Local contacts still being inquired into.

Another employee of the South Manchurian Railway

arrived in Hong Kong on 24.4.37 in the person of Isuzu

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Yamauchi.

above).

He is known to have contacted Yasamura (see (e)