The Archive · 1941

Want Status Changed

Dissatisfaction also has been freely expressed "in. Japanese. official and biker quarters regarding the present Status Of the Settlement police force, und suggestions have been made for Sweeping changes inthe personnel fof the force. This, itis believed, may Include more Japanese' representa tion in the Toree and the appointment ofa joint Japanese potice' commis-Pending the outcome of the nevo tiations between the Council and the Japanese authorities, it was learned, Mr. Sakon Watari's appointment 10 the post of Deputy Commissioner in [succession to the late Mr. Akagi will Ee delayed," Mr. Watarl was nomina

ing as counsellor of the Japanese fed some time ago and ix now aer Embassy here.

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