Japanese Active

Reports From Northern Islands

PRIVATE advices which we have received through various channels during recent weeks indicate extra ordinary naval and aviation activities by the Japanese in the Mandated Islands

(Marshalls, Carolines and Mariannes).

Some of the latest types of destroyer cruisers have been seen there, carrying mysterious equipment.

Coal in large quantities is being stored at Truk, Saipan and Jaulit—6,000 tons at the latter port alone.

Much “mysterious” cargo is arriving and being stowed away.

A Japanese survey ship was reported recently at Butaritari, in the Gilbert Islands. She circled the island, but made off when she saw the Government patrol craft at anchor there.

Two photographs of the Japanese sampan which was captured red-handed while poaching on the shellbeds of Manus (Admiralty Islands) in New Guinea a few months ago. —Photo: T. K. Colquhoon, Manus, T.N.G.