FO371-23516 — Page 220

Page 220

Page 220

employed as/

267

Clerks in the Military Office, Canton. Since then, two have

been transferred to Formosa and replaced by two em loyees of

local business firm. One of the latter is known to have

been forcibly recruited as an "attendant" and had to give up

a very good position in one of the local Japanese shipping

companies very mach against his will. This particular

individual has a very knowledge of English and has also

8000

acquired a very good knowledge of Hong Kong generally through

being stationed here for a number of years. The other

The other "attendant"

replacement came to Hongkong originally in September, 1938,

and for a few months worked as a Special Correspondent for

the "Domei New Agency", but later joined a local firm of

stevedores as a olerk. The latter's name is Yuso ISIDA.

Another person named Soruke ISIDA is also living at ISINO's

address and it is possible that he is the father of Tuso

although to date this has not been confirmed. Apart from the

fact that he lives at ISIXO's address and Yuso ISIDA ma be

his son, there is nothing immow so far to connect him with

Military affairs. He claims to be a salesman representing

the YAKAMURA Company of Tokyo, who appear to be either the

agents for the manufacturers of a chemical clay know an

BENTONITE".

The Bank of Taiwan are still sending out reports of a

political nature and in some of them the defences of Hongkong

are mentioned. One of their staff, who has been employed in

the local branch for a number of years, is now reported to be

Secretary General of the Special Service Section for South

China. A map which was originally in this individual's

possession has now come into the possession of Police, which

confirms that he has an interest in more than banking. The

map is supposed to represent part of the Kumamoto Prefecture and

was made by the Japanese Military staff for the purpose of

Manoeuvres there.

Page 220

Page 220

Page 220Page 221