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CONFIDENTIAL 
Captain w, K. Kilpatrick, U. S. Navy, 
27 October 1936, 
3(c), Continued 
examined the vessel and the crew through the telescope of the theodolite, 
the glare of the afternoon sun prevented them from clearly seeing the 
stack markings, 
4* The personnel of Baker Island Reported the following: At 
about 1700, 26 August, a white vessel with the appearance of a rmnli 
freighter, or yacht, approached the Island from the northwest; passed 
about a mile off the west side; hove to off the south side, and remained 
about two hours* The vessel was flying the Japenoso flag. From a 
talk with the boys, Ibelieve this to be the HAKUYO MARU# 
5, It is expected that the ITASCA will denart from Honolulu 
ior the west coast of the United States on or before the fourth of 
November* In view of this"fact, I have instructed Abraham Plianaia 
to find out additional information on the "Higa" family, and to see 
you personnaly about any additional information ha obtains, I have 
also instructed James Eamakaiwi to contact you upon his return, during 
the winter, from Howland Island. It' is regretted th&t I cannot arrange 
a personal introduction for these boys, to you* If, and when, Abraham 
Plianaia comes to your office, it is suggested that you show him the picti 
of the HAKUYO MAHUj he may be able to Identify it as the vessel that was 
at Baker Island, 
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6, I trust that this information may be of some valu© to you, 
and regret that It could not be obtained in greater detail. 
F, T. KENNER, 
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