Shanghai, Dee. 13, Ending an eight and a halt months term of office as Japanese Consul General here, Mr. Shinrokuro Hidaka left Shanghai by alr for Tokyo carly yesterday morning, He is due for Appointment as director of the Bureau of Economic Affairs of the projected Asia Development Board, central Sapanese governmental agency for dealing with Chinese affairs.
On "December 11, Mr. Hidaka rounded out a series' of social funetions as he was honoured at a farewell dinner by the Japanese community at the Japanese Club, Boone Road, More than 400 persons ate tended.
High tribute was paid Mr, Hidaka by Mr. Masusaburo Amano, president of the Japanese Residents' Corporation, for his able handling of various problems that confronted the Japanese community following the hostilities in Shanghai, Three rousing banzai ended the function.
Mrs, Hidaka will Teave Shanghai in the s, Taiyo Maru sailing for Kobe at 9 am, on December 16.
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