NAVAL SWORD PRESENTED
JAPANESE-BORN CAPTAIN SERVICES APPEECTATED GIFT FROM GOVERNMENT (Tur Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, this day. Official commendation from the Japanese Government for the work he has done in. cementing friendship between New Zealand and Japan has •been received toy Captain K. K. Ts u k i.gai wa, B a 1 c lut h a. In appreciation of this work. Prince Ch'ichitou, a, brother of the Emperor, has honoured -Captain Tsukigawa by sending him a '.naval sword. This morning Captain Tsukigawa arrived at Lyttelton to await the arrival of the Japanese motor-ship Naniwa Mam, which is bringing the gift. 'Ltorn at Nagasaki, Japan, Captain Tsukigawa spent his apprenticeship as a naval cadet. Later lie served in sailing ships and steamers trading 'ft all parts of the world. In 1389, not liking the conditions aboard the sailing vessel on which he was employed, he deserted while in Dunedin. After being engaged in farming, he joined the ißalciutha River Beard as a seaman. In 1904, after serving 15 years aboard the steamer Clutha, he was appointed master of the vessel, a position which he Still holds. Captain Tsukigawa has been a British subject for 'the past 35 years. He recently visited Japan and called on the Emperor’s mother.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20007, 4 August 1939, Page 11
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