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number of Japanese who consider that their interests should not be entrusted entirely to the Vanchoukuo Government. On the other hand the Special Delegate for Foreign Affairs regards the retention of the Harbin poet as an anomaly: there may, he says, be a reason for keeping the Mutanchiang and Chiamueɛu ofiicer open for a little longer but there is no necessity for independent control of Japanese auojects

in centres such as Harbin.

There are indicatione that the Nanchoukuo authorities are

somewhat jealous of their supervisory powers and that they are moving a little faster than the Japanese community

thinke desirable.

It is also enid that the

Tokyo Government prefere to maintain an independent source of information on Soviet affaire, which, if it is true,

accounts for the selection of a speciali at in the person of

Mr Shichida.

3.

Vr Terumi arrived in Harbin in August 1937

from Portland, Oregon, having been, prior to that appointment, private secretery to the Japanese Ambassador and Commander-in-Chief in Heinking.

Both he

and his wife speak fluent English and move easily in

foreign society.

He is regarded by the

American community to be Anglophile: I have certainly found him very friendly and willing to help but I doubt

whether he would be found amongst the supporters of a more

liberal policy in China.

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I have the honour to be,

Sir,

Your Excellency's most obedient,

humble Servant,

(egd.) H. A. Graves.

Acting Consul-General.

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