JAPANESE WARSHIPS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 357, 18 May 1928, Page 13

JAPANESE WARSHIPS

VISIT TO AUCKLAND EMPEROR’S BROTHER ON BOARD Two Japanese warships will ! steam into Auckland Harbour at 9 a.m. on the morning of July 31. On board one of them will be Prince Tokamatsu, sub-lieutenant, and a younger brother of the Emperor of Japan. The flagship of the visiting squadron will be the Idyumo, which will be accompanied by the Yakumo, one of the three Japanese vessels which called at Auckland some years ago. Both vessels will stay in Auckland for four days, leaving this port on August 4. The squadron will be in command of Vice-Admiral S. Kobayaslie, ana the total officers and .crew will number 1,357. Mr* A. B. Roberton, honorary Consul for Japan, has made tentative arrangements for the arrival of the warships and the activities of the officers and men while they are in Auckland. On the morning of July 31 the ViceAdmiral and his staff will pay their official calls. The following day the Admiral will receive official calls on the flagship. Officers and half the crews will be allowed on shore on leave. There will be an At Home on the flagship on August 2, and an official dinner in the evening. During the stay of the squadron in Auckland there may also be a civic reception or a ball. The present arrangements are only tentative. A Japanese warship, in command of Captain Yedhara, visited Auckland in February, 1926. Previously there had been a visit from a squadron consist ing of the Asama, the Yakumo and the Iwate.