on this day: 1943

["Rowan Klein" <rowanchan@hotmail.com>]

Nippon Times (Evening), Wednesday 9th June 1943

JAPAN'S SUMO EXPERTS TO PERFORM IN HSINKING

Will Contribute to 10th Manchou Anniversary Festivities - Send Off Given

    As another contribution toward the commemoration of the 10th anniversary 
of the founding of the State of Manchoukuo, the Japan Wrestler's Association 
will sponsor a special tournament in Hsinking for six days from July 10, 
reports Domei.
    Prior to the departure of the wrestlers, the Manchoukuo Anniversary 
Celebration Committee gave them a grand send off at the Imperial Hotel at 
6pm Monday.
    The party was attended by over 50 guests, including Admiral Isamu 
Takeshita, President of the Wrestling Association, Okimori Kaya, Finance 
Minister, General Takashi Hishikari and Shigeru Honjo, Li Shou-keng, 
Manchoukuo Ambassador, leading wrestlers and members of the Manchoukuo 
Anniversary Celebration Committee.
    After exchange of brief addresses between the host and the guests, a 
dinner was given.
    The party of the wrestlers accompanied by the President of the 
Wrestler's Association is scheduled to depart for Manchoukuo on June 14.



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