The Archive · 1939

Japanese Correspondent Put in Jail

Charge of "Grave Slander" Bailed Qut by Friends Manila, Oct, 28.

Mr. Kenkichi Nakaya, Manila correspondent for Dame} News Agency, was arrested here last night on the complaint of Sr. Gregorio Perfecto, a member of the National Assembly.

The Assemblyman charged Mr. Nakaya with "Grave Slander" as an outgrowth of a dispute over the right of way on a local golf course yesterday.

Friends put up a 2,000 peso bond to bail the Japanese correspondent out of jail last night.

Mr. Nakaya's comment on the Assemblyman's charge was: "It's nonsense,"—United Press.

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