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Smuggling in the Senkaku Islands (Okinawa Times)

Smuggling in the Senkaku Islands Patrol vessel urgently dispatched

Although the smuggling trade seems to be gradually decreasing thanks to rigorous control by the police, it has not been completely eradicated, and considering the risks of operating on land, smugglers now appear to be operating at sea. According to reports recently sent to police headquarters from the Miyako and Yaeyama stations, smugglers' boats appear to be moving around the fishing grounds of the Senkaku Islands.(part omitted)

On the 26th, police headquarters dispatched the patrol vessel Hiburi Maru to the Senkaku Islands, where it is engaged in policing seas around the islands until May 6th.

Document title Smuggling in the Senkaku Islands (Okinawa Times)
Date created (Western calendar) April 30, 1953
Date created (Japanese era) April 30, Showa 28
Author(s) / Editor(s)
Publisher Okinawa Times
Name of publication Okinawa Times
Content An article reporting that a patrol vessel has been dispatched from Okinawa Main Island to police smugglers' boats around the Senkaku Islands.
(Content of article summarized below)
Although the smuggling trade seems to be gradually decreasing thanks to rigorous control by the police, the location of trading is moving out to sea. According to reports recently sent to police headquarters from the Miyako and Yaeyama police departments, information has been received that smugglers' boats appear to be moving around the fishing grounds of the Senkaku Islands.
In view of this, police headquarters dispatched the patrol vessel Hiburi Maru to police smuggling in the Senkaku Islands on the 26th. It will be engaged in policing seas around the islands until May 6th.
Language Japanese
Public access Open
Repository Okinawa Prefectural Library (Japanese Only)New Window
Medium Paper, microfilm reproduction
Copies 1
Reference No. S1953043000102
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