Memorial services honouring five members of the Inouye squad: of the Ministry of Public Security of the "Reformed Government of China" and employees of the Japanese Military Special Service Section, who were killed recently in Central China, were held at the Nishi Hongan Temple on Sunday afternoon, the "Mainichi" said yesterday Mr, Tatsuo Nakamoto, Mr. Takao Okashiro and Mr. Makio Ogawa who were attached to the Inouye squad, and Mr. Masaji Nishioka and Mr. Akira Ninoki, employees of the Military Special Service Section were recently slain by Chinese soldiers while engaging in mopping up and pacification work in Centra China.
An altar dedicated to the men was decorated with many wreaths presented by the Japanese Military and Naval Special Service Sections the Ministry of Public Security o the "Reformed Government," the Japanese Consulate-General. the Shanghai Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry. the Japanese Residepts' Corporation and other organizations.
Among the mourners were a representative of Gen. Shunroku. Hata *)Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese Expeditionary Force in Central China; Mr. Shinrokuro Hidal Consul-General; Mr. Jen Yuan-tao Security of the ment." and Mr Masaji Yoshida, Chairman of the Shanghai Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
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