Shanghai, Sept. 1.
Mr. Kaoru Toyode, newly appolnied Japanese. Consul-General tu Singa~ pote, who arrived here en route: to his hew post, told newsmen that he would put forth his efforts to protect Jopenete fshing rights in the south Because of the recent British polley of giving fishing rights to Chinese, there were as many as 80 Japanese vessels which had been deprived of Their licences, Mr. Toyoda said, The welfare of Japanese residents in the area was Ureatened as a result and many Japanese were trying to find new ways to make a living, the Consul-General stated "The Japanese fishing catch at Singapore was valued at Yen 1,500,000, he aid, Maintenance of Japanese Ashing Tighis in the south seas was a "pos!- {ive necessity." Mr. Toyoda declared.
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