Japs. With Cameras At Akaroa Cause Resentment
[Per Press Association. Copyrights CHRISTCHURCH, This Day. The appearance of two Japanese at Akaroa this week, armed with cameras and powerful glasses, was resented by a number of the residents when they saw these two foreigners taking photographs from vantage points overlooking the harbour. Police Informed, They communicated with the Akaroa police station, and inquired if this were allowable. It is understood that there are no restrictions in New Zealand on the taking of photographs, except in certain fortified areas. It was stated in Christchurch last night that Akaroa is no; gazetted as a fortified area, and that there are no restrictions on the taking of photographs there or at any unfortified area. No Significance. ,
The authorities were disinclined to attach any significance to the incident, stating that photographs of Akaroa harbour from most vantage points were easily procurable in' New Zealand, and in many other parts of the world.
Superintendent S. Rawle said that the police in Christchurch had received no report about the Japanese or about a complaint made at Akaroa. The Japanese vessel, Sydney Maru, which visited Lyttelton during the week, left last night for Japan.
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Northern Advocate, 15 July 1939, Page 9
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