From: Honolulu (Kita)
To: Tokyo
3 December 1941
(PA-K2)
#245 (In 2 parts, complete)
(Military secret.)
From Ichiro Fuji to the
Chief of #3 Section of Military Staff Headquarters.
1. I wish to change my
method of communicating by signals to the following:
I. Arrange the eight
signals in three columns as follows:
Meaning Signal
Battleship divisions including Preparing to sortie. 1
scouts and screen units
A number of carriers Preparing to sortie. 2
Battleship divisions All departed between 1st and 3rd. 3
Carriers Several departed between 1st and 4
3rd
Carriers All departed between 1st and 3rd. 5
Battleship divisions All departed between 4th and 6th 6
Carriers Several departed between 4th and 7
6th
Carriers All departed between 4th and 6th 8
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2. Signals
I. Lanikai* Beach. House
will show lights during the night as follows:
Signal
One light between 8 and 9 p. m. ................................ 1
" " " 9 and 10 p. m. ................................ 2
" " " 10 and 11 p. m. ................................ 3
" " " 11 and 12 p. m. ................................ 4
II.
Two lights " 12 and 1 a. m. ................................ 5
" " " 1 and 2 a. m. ................................ 6
" " " 2 and 3 a. m. ................................ 7
" " " 3 and 4 a. m. ................................ 8
(Part
2)
III. Lanikai* Bay, during
daylight
If there is a
"star" on the head of the sail of the Star Boat it indicates signals
1, 2, 3, or 4.
If there is a
"star" and a Roman numeral III it indicates signal 5, 6, 7, or 8.
Lights in the attic window
of Kalama House** will indicate the following:
Times Signal|Times Signal
1900-2000 ...................... 3 | 2200-2300 ....................... 6
2000-2100 ...................... 4 | 2300-2400 ....................... 7
2100-2200 ...................... 5 | 0000-0100 ....................... 8
V.K.G.M.G.*** Want Ads.
A. Chinese rug etc. for
sale, apply P. O. box 1476 indicates signal 3 or 6.
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B. CHIC. CO farm etc.
apply P. O. box 1476 indicates signal 4 or 7.
C. Beauty operator wanted
etc. apply P. O. box 1476 indicates signal 5 or 8.
3. If the above listed
signals and wireless messages cannot be made from Oahu, then on Maui Island, 6
miles to the northward of Kula Sanatorium * * * * at a point halfway be- [24]
tween Lower Kula Road and Haleakala Road (latitude 20° 40' N., longitude 156°
19' W., visible from seaward to the southeast and southwest of Maui Island) the
following signal bonfire will be made daily until your EXEX signal is received:
Times Signal|Times Signal
From 7-8 .................. 3 or 6 | From 9-10 .................. 5 or 8
From 8-9 .................. 4 or 7 |
JD-1:7370 (M) Navy Trans. 12-11-41 (7)
*Between Waimanalo and Kailua Beaches on east coast of Oahu.
**A beach village on east coast of Oahu, 1 mile northwest of Lanikai.
***A radio broadcast station in Honolulu.
****At latitude 20-42-45 N., longitude 156-20-20 W.
(EXHIBITS
OF JOINT COMMITTEE , EXHIBIT NO. 2 JAPANESE MESSAGES CONCERNING MILITARY
INSTALLATIONS, SHIP MOVEMENTS, ETC.)