The Archive · 1939

Espionage In Philippines

Ship's Carpenter Arrested In Hollo City

Manila, Nov. 27.

An espionage charge has been filed against a Japanese carpenter who was alleged to have photographed the Philippine Army's Fort San Pedro, near Iloilo, the "Philippines Herald" reported today, The prosecuting attorney of Iloilo City, Sr, Nicanor Roxas has filed an espionage complaint against Kuri Nakamura, Japanese carpenter of the Asakasan Maru. The Japanese was arrested last week by the Constabulary because it was alleged that he had photographed the Philippine Army base, the "Herald" reported.

The Constabulary had confiscated the films showing various portions of the fort, including the aerodrome, the "Herald" asserted—United Press.

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