In this regard, it is also important to note that Ambassador Khan was able to develop very special personal contacts with some of the members of the Japanese Imperial Family [citation needed]. See for example news item, The Japan News, 2 October 1954, Tokyo: Their Imperial Highnesses Prince Takamatsu and Princess Takamatsu, yesterday gave a dinner in honour of the Charge d'Affaires and Acting Ambassador of Pakistan, Mr A Salim Khan and Mrs Salim Khan, at Korin Mansion. In addition the hosts and the chief guests, the guest list included the Prime Minister Mr Shigeru Yoshida, the British Ambassador Sir Esler Dening, the Spanish Ambassador and Mrs del Castillo and their daughter Miss Maria Amaria del Castillo, the Australian Ambassador and Mrs Edward R Walker, the Canadian Ambassador and Mrs Robert Mayhew, the Turkish Ambassador and Mrs Izzet Aksalur, the Swiss Minister and Mrs Hohl, the Imperial Grand Master of Ceremonies Mr Yasumasa Matsudaira, Minister for Labor Mr Zentaro Kosaka, President of the Japan Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Mrs Aiichiro Fujiyama, British Minister and Mrs H Brain, Turkish Counsellor and Mrs Semih Baran, Mr and Mrs Jack B Shaver, Mr and Mrs Chokyo Murayama, Mr KH Rahman, Mr Irtiza Hussain and Mr Kozimu.
