Kazuteru Hitaka, a 42-year-old Japanese man from Tokyo, had heard of Meher Baba years ago from a Dr. Muir, the head of a Theosophical group in Japan. He had been wanting to meet Baba ever since and seized the opportunity when he was invited to India by the Japanese ambassador, a relative of his. Baba told Hitaka to rise, commenting wryly, "I do not allow anyone to come up on the hill."
Baba gave Hitaka his own fruit juice to drink, saying, "You have come far; drink it all."
When he had finished drinking, Baba asked him, "Why did you come such a long distance? Baba is everywhere."
"I would like you to come to Japan," Hitaka said.
Baba replied, "After 700 years, I will come to Japan."
Hitaka had journeyed to Meherabad from Calcutta and had to go back to get his visa renewed, so Baba directed him, "Go to Calcutta today for your work, and return to Meherabad on the 28th in time for the meetings."
Baba instructed the two Australians, Bill Le Page and John Ballantyne, to sit in his Tomb from midnight for half an hour, mentally repeating his name, with eyes open and mouth shut. He joked with Francis, "You will be responsible if they fall down into the crypt. What would you do then?"
"It isn't what I would do, but what you would do to me that matters!" Francis said.
Later Baba stated, "After the meetings on the 29th and 30th, I might have Hitaka sit alone in one place for seven days without food or drink. And, if he does this, I may give him just a tiny glimpse of me. He is a fine young man, and is very much in love with Truth. I have drawn him. He has no idea how."
At 12:50 P.M., Baba sent the men for lunch. He stayed with them while they ate, passing behind them, tickling one in the ribs and patting each once on the shoulder. He kissed Dana Field on the top of his head, and called Hitaka to him several times to talk. The dessert was personally served by Baba to each. A portion was given to the Arangaon bearers also.
A few times, Baba played Ping-Pong on the hill with the group. When Baba challenged Lud Dimpfl to a game, Lud decided to "take it easy on him," thinking Baba was still recuperating from the accident.