Replying Mr. Yui stated that immediately following receipt gf reports of the incident, Chinese police authorities sent out men to ce-operate with the SMC. police in their investigations, Mr, Yui expressed deep regret over the unwarranted activities of the Japanese Naval Landing Party, which sent out fully-equipped patrols to territory outside of the International Setilement even before they had made any investigations into the incident, Mr. Yui expressed the hope that in the future the Japanese Naval Landing Party would exercise greater consideration in order tę avoid misunderstandings, As to. Chinese assistance in in-
Vestigating the case, Mr. Yui said it was natural because it was part of the duties of the Chinese police to do so. The interview lasted for over half an hour,
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