Article in Japanese

Photograph and short article announcing Coke's resignation

Caption on reverse: "NEW CHIEF JUSTICE SWORN IN: Judge Samuel B. Kemp who is shown taking the oath of office from Associate Justice Emil C. Peters in the territorial supreme court at 10 a.m. today Kemp succeeds Judge James L. Coke, who has retired to private life.--Nippu Jiji photo."

Translation of article: Kazuhisa Abe is appointed as Kohala District Judge. He graduated from the Hilo branch of the University of Michigan. He was appointed by Judge James L. Coke, Chief Justice of the Hawaii Supreme Court. Mr. Abe is the third Japanese American judge after Mr. Okino Tomekichi and Mr. Monde Tamao.

Caption on reverse: "ADMIRAL ATTENDS DINNER: The dinner celebrating the arrival of the Nitta Maru here yesterday on her maiden trip and held aboard the ship last night was honored by the presence of many notables including Admiral James O. Richardson, commander-in-chief of the U.S. fleet (with back toward camera). Others in the above picture are …