London, Aug. 7.
The spokesman for the Japanese Embassy here yesterday expressed confidence that Anglo-Japanese relations will improve despite recent "little incidents and misunderstandings—Reuter.
In reply to the Consul-General's queries, Mr. Weisberg replied that the Japanese correspondent was arrested on the grounds of violation of Article 21 of the National Defence Regulations. The Article gives to the Governor of the Straits Settlements the right to issue a warrant for the arrest of those engaged in actions detrimental to public peace and national defence.
As a result of negotiations, Mrs. Kobayashi yesterday saw her husband for the first time since his detention on August 4.—Domei.
Hongkong Japanese Well-Treated Hongkong, Aug. 7 Mr. Tokio Oda, Consul at Japanese Consulate: kong, reported toda Yamaguchi, who was trested on August 3 by the Brit h authorities, is being well treated at the Ta Salle College concen! n camp in Kow-Icon where he is being chic The detained Japanese, reported after his visit to morning, is allowed to read new:
ers and magazines and is spor time in reading a exercise. Furthermore, Japanese food is being supplied.
Since his arrest, Mr. Yor has been interrogated by t polic only once and it is expected will be held before a special comm sion to be instituted by the Brit authorities of Hongkong under Defence of the Colony regulation: Domei.
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