The Archive · 1938

Headquarters

A foreigner, who claimed to be an American, was yesterday briefly questioned at the headquarters of. the Japanese Defence Corps following his failure to answer questions asked by Japanese sentries on the Garden Bridge, a Japanese naval spokesman Enlarged orchestra, chorus and ballet 100 artists on the stage Produced by V. Clarin Booking open at Lyceum and Moutrie's sail last night.

Carrying with him a large lot of machinery, the foreigner was crossing the bridge, when he was stopped by the Japanese bluejackets. In view of the man's failure to answer questions and his "offensive attitude," he was taken to the headquarters for examination, following which he was m HANKOW released. the spokesman stated.

The official emphatically denied rumours that the man was manhandled at the Japanese Defence Sector headquarters.

The identity of the foreigner in question, remained, uncertain last night, although it was learned that he had made a report to the American Consulate-General by telephone

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