At 145 pin, the same day, another group of Tokyo officials were sent to Kobe and told Lord Marley that the Japanese. Government. had cided otto permit his party tp land. at any pore. in Japan. special avons hewers an later granted Lord Marley by' the Japan-authorities who ordered that they could land at Kobe and stay there for two nights, but must
Order. of police. aeerain desiaraton and bey the Having "been" permitted to land, Lord Marley confined, he was re: fused the "privilege of seeing the British Consul at Kobe, Mr. Phipps. When "he told "the police that. wanted "to see. Mr. Phipps, the bfiials again telephoned to Tokyo, Asking for instructions. At 10.30 pan. the same day, the answer front Tokyo came. Tt was to the effect that Lord Marley gould not sce the British Consul until the ext morn meanwhile, there was another example of Japanese efficiency in. the examination of foreign passengers arriving at Japanese ports. Lord Marley said he had a box of books.
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