GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
SUPREME COMMANDER FOR THE ALLIED POWERS

14 November 1945

AG 560 (14 Nov 45) GC
(SCAPIN - 282)

MEMORANDUM FOR	IMPERIAL JAPANESE GOVERNMENT.
THROUGH	Central Liaison Office, Tokyo.
SUBJECT	Substitution of Ship Sailing for Shanghai.

1． SCAJAP has informed this headquarters that after the Hokusen Maru had been scheduled to sail for Shanghai, it was found the ship had insufficient coal capacity for the round trip.
2． The Meiyu Maru, which has been scheduled to sail in place of the HokusenMaru, will depart from Hakata on or about 17 November 1945. This ship has a capacity for 3,000 Chinese.
3． It is directed that the Welfare Ministry load the Meiyu Maru to capacity with Chinese repatriates formerly domiciled in Central China.
4． Commanding General, Sixth US Army, is being instructed to place guards aboard the Meiyu Maru.

FOR THE SUPREME COMMANDER:

H.W.ALLEN,
Colonel, A.G.D.,
Asst Adjutant General.