From L, Front Row: Sir Frederick Stewart, M.H. R., Mr. Kawai, The Governor General Of Aust. (Lord Gowrie), The Acting Prime Minister (Mr. A. Fadden), The Japanese Consul General (Mr. Akinima).
Back Row: The Japanese Consul In Melbourne (Mr. Tsuneo Hattori), Captain Mcarthur, Aide-De-Camp, The Secretary Of The Department Of External Affairs (Lieutenant Colonel Hodgson), Mr. Tchikawa, Official Secretary To The Governor General (Captain L.S. Bracegirdle), Mr. Kuniyoshi.
On the evening of 14 March 1941, Tatsuo Kawai and John Curtin met for the first time at a Government House reception in the new envoy's honour. The two fell into easy conversation about relationships, diplomacy and war. Kawai introduced his colleague and friend, Tsuneo Hattori, the new Melbourne Consul, a moderate......
Sources : Kawai Collection. Also available from NAA A2880.6/19/5 & AWM 006093