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STANLEY EXECUTIONS
CRIME RECALLED
MR. W. J ANDERSON, CONTROLLER OF STORES, WHO AT A MASS "TRIAL" IN STANLEY PRISON, WAS
SENTENCED TO DEATH ON OCTOBER 19, 1943, BY JURISDICTION
COISSUE
A JAPANESE MILITARY COURT AND LATER, WITH FIVE OTHERS, HAD HIS SENTENCE-REDUCED-TO IMPRISONMENT FOR 16 YEARS, LEAVES, THE CO- LONY THIS MORNING BY AIR, ON A WELL-EARNED AND-MUCH-NEEDED-HOLIDAY.
the above Hall hope shortly to WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT was reluctant to talk about his
resume Services at a convenient place. 'Will intorostod friends, whether English speaking Chinoso, communionto with Mr.
J. Bnu. 40. Cuine Road.
or
CIVIL AFFAIRS ADMINIST- BATION, MEDICAL BRANCH.
NOTICE
1
Notice is horely givon that 10 Dental Clinio formerly in Peldor Building will be located in Room 416, Gloucester Building,
na from the 17th instant.
It will be opon on Mondays, Wodnexiays and Fridays for mom. bors of Exsontin! Sorvices and ox-Intornoes.
16th Outobor,
1945.
BRITISH MILITARY
ADMINISTRATION, HONGKONG
MILITARY COURTS
PROCLAMATION NO. 8 OF 1945
AUTHORISED ADVOCATE
NOTICE is hereby given that in pursuance of Article 19 (1) of the above Proelsantion. I. GEORGE E. STRICKLAND, Colonel, Civil Affairs, Legal Branch, have nutiz- urised the person whose name pours horenftor to act na ВП Advocate and aminot the dofanoos of parsons charged hofore the Stand- ing Military Court, namely: →
GEORGE YUK KI SHE DATED the 15th day of October, 1945
GEORGH E. STRICKLAND
Colonel, (C.A.) Legal
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Will anyone who has knowledge of the whereabouts of any Booords. Furniture and Equipment belong. ing to the following, kindly com municato with the undersigned.
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City Invortiment Co., Ltd,
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Hongkong Criakoɓ Club,
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Fogdon Brisbane & Co. (Hong
long) Ltd.
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and floor, Windsor Houso,
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PLAN FOR INDUSTRY
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JOURNALIST MARRIED
In the rat wedding ceremony to ba calebrated at Rosary Church, Kowloon, since the capitulation of Japan Miss Thelma da Motta was married yesterday to Mr. R. A. Pr Watson, Assistant Editor of the, "China
Mail,"
newly returned Lok Yiu, Chun Ka-yan' and from a prison camp in Japan.
The Rov, Fr Hde Angelis Chan Shing-ub,“ who were me, dressed-in European clothes and officiated.
Gar described themselves as Chinese Volunteer ranks, to Give him his was taken prisoner Army officers, together with at Stanley following the
anvago Tong San-yau, merchant, were Christmas Day fighting there, and brought before Mr. C. Y. Kwan wan in the draft which was gent at the Summary Military Court from Shamshulpo to Japan in
Manila a fow days ago yesterday, on charges of un- December, 1043. He returned vin lawful possession of arms in The bride, who wore a blue cou ammunition; and
demanding tume with white accessories, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. M. money with menaces....
of It was alleged that they had da Motta, Hong possession of two 38 Smith
brother, Mr. AN and Wesson
revolvers, given away by horong. She was
attended
by Mauser automatic pistol, one .22 sistor as bridesmaid, and J. O. Savage automatic, and 21 Remedios best man. rounds of ammunition.
da Motta, and
her
Mr. Russell Watson, the son of Mr. Ernest and the late Mrs. Ernicat
Watson, of Boroughbridge, Yorkshire, was attended by Mr. Emilo Landau as best man.
A-reception, attended by close friends of the happy couple, was hold; following the ceremony, at 112, Austin Road.
“CASH AND CARRY”
HE IS TRAVELLING TO THE UNITED KINGDOM WHERE HE WILL BE REUNITED WITH MRS. ANDERSON AND-FAMILY, WHO WENT IN CANADA ON THE OUTBREAK OF WORLD WAR NO. 2. Interviewed by the China whether the individual was Eure Mail" yesterday, Mr. Anderson pean, Chinese or Indian. He was adopted" by the younger prison- experiences in the hands of the ors who always referred to him as Japanese Gendarmerie and Pri-
Asked by our representative WATSON-DA
80 authorities, but from an- whether he was glad of the chance other resident, imprisoned at to get away, Mr. Anderson replied Tuesday, October 16th, 1945, at the sathe time, it was learned that he was "happy indeed to be Bosary Church, Russell Alfrod that, in apite of the attendant able to get a holiday and be re- Ernost, son of Mr. and the lato risk, he still kept it constant united to my family after a long, Mrs. Ernest Watson, of Borough touch with the outside world forced separation.".
FRIENDS IN NEED bridge, Yorkshire, to Thelma, while in Prison and was able to
On leaving I do
I do not forget those daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Mkeep his fellow
It was alleged that on October prisoners in-
of our friends, Chinese, Portuguese
.13, the accused demanded Motta, of Hong Kong.
formed of favourable war and Indian follow nationals who ports that regularly Altered suffered badly during the Japanese $10,000 from a local merchant, through to Mr. Anderson.
occupation those guod people who, Yam Street, second floor.
and are unable to leave Yiu King-chi, at No. 14, Yick His cheerfulness and optim-the
in sotno Mr. Kwan told Det, Sergt. V. ism at all times, and particular-in spite of privations, ly during the darkest period cases having to auffor torturo and Morrison, for the prosecution, fore and at the mass "trial" in imprisonment, refused to do any that the Court had no jurisdic- October 1943, was an invigorat thing to harm the cause of the tion over the accused, as they CORRESPONDENCE ing tonic, His concern for his
"I remember also kind friends were described as Chinese Army fellow prianners and his many in Starday Internment Camp who, Officers, in the charge sheet. The plan announced by Sir kindnesses will long be remeni ever anxious for our health and Teng, however, was remand- Stafford Cripps for maraheli-bered..
woll-being sent dally Vitamin bis- ed in Police custody for 72 ing Britain's industrin!
Asked whether it was true that cuits and anti-Berl-Bori Pills to us hours, for further enquirles..
received
a message in gaol and it was no fault of our reveals
a constructive he actually
while in from Canada
Stanley friends that we did not always get imagination that should com- mend itself to all shades of po- it was so and that he had, since
Gaol, Mr. Anderson replied that these much needed gifts.
"And last, perhaps, but not remembrance of good friends and litical opinion, His scheme, his release, sent to England the least do
remember thoso big-brave men whose lives roughly, is to set up what he original air mall covers, addressed hearted, kind peuple who at gruve/ tragically cut short by the hands terms working parties in all by his wife to a friend in Free personal risk and much self-denial and swords and pistols of Japanese major industries, composed of China.
Dont comfort parcels to us in Stan-barbarians whe, I pray, will soon answer for their employer, employee and in- His first
message from Hong ley Camp and later when we were be made to
Chinese imprisoned, had delivered to us in Mr. Anderson, together, with dependent elements, entrusted Kong was relayed by a
fourteen other European prisoners friend with the
who sent it to Free Chinn, Gaol, by secret channels, food and task of exploring
at Stanicy, were transferred to the Your etc, food and medicines recety- existing systems of production and from there it was forwarded medicines.
mail cover to and distribution, investigating the "Postmaster General, Vaned from our friends undoubtedly Military Prison in Canton on June the weaknesses, and making re-couver, Washington, U.S.A." (The prevented permanent disablement 22, this year. They were sent back to Hong Kong on August 22. commendations designed to friend had lost Mrs. Anderson's and even death since we bring the industry up to the address) with a covering note to given daily only two small bowls Speaking of their arrival hero, Mr.ried
of filthy and badly cooked rice Anderson said that the reception
ice given to his party by the British Macao, recently. highest possible point of eth- trace and pass to Mrs. Anderson,
without any seasoning or fat-and ciency,
Nationalisation ideas who duly received the letter and
military authorities was marvel- sender in replied to the
Free the refuse (always referred to as
lous. are abandoned, at least during Chine.
lap shap' by the Chinese)
from the lifetime of the present Par- In these communications be the vegetables cleaned for disposal lament. Five important in-tween Hong Kong and Free China,
clsewhere. There was much sick- dustries have been selected for Mr. Anderson was known by and ness among the prisoners, bad food
the the first adventures into this always referred to,
cause in many cases, but boing medical treatment was denied sick promising fleld, but others are Kung".
prisoners. to be included na the experi-
GOOD FRIENDS AND ment in planning proceeds. The
BRAVE MEN need for war against waste and
"To all those good friends I
Bources
re-
AN
"Ngui
CAMP ARREST Mr. Anderson who, Boon after his internment in Stanley,
Quartermuster appointed Camp
Was
Woro
atrocities."
WORKED FAST
werd
80
"Our military people, who had been interned in Kowloon through out the Japanese occupation, had certainly worked fast since their release. We found the Central Bri- tish School, where we were receiv ed and welcomed, already function ing 18 a
"The day foll
да
Sir, May I be permitted to express my opinion that the Au thorities should. not wait to pro- vido all Essential Workers the right to purchase food at N.A.A FI
ans. If this Canteens.
schome comes out, then those unfortunate who are not nót meals at the Essential Workers allowed to have Hong Kong Hotel can at least pay cash for their requirements instead of buying their daily necessities at black market prices.
"O.N.G."
Pte. C. L. Gutierrez, was mar- to Miss Gladys Esther Maxwell at St. Anthony Church,
REPATRIATION NOTICE No. 19
S.8. "EMPIRE LAGAN"
The undermentioned persons Gre requested to stand hy in readiness Lagan" which will be leaving for the United Kingdom on Friday (19th) or Saturday (20th) inst
inefficiency is recognised on, all for all communities and played a would express my deep gratitude rest and compital and a haven of to sail by the S, B.." Empire
a
found the nur-
ial revolutions in trade which interrogation taken to "G" (com- prison easier will accept our heart had Ioft them, working hard and
Headquarters
his
to the
services rendered to
be too
I sides. Just as it is essential to leading role
our arrival, In organizing the mid I know I speak for those of
follostanley Camp and see that no established inter-handling of rations and stores my late fellow-prisoners who have I was taken to
I сап
spent five days in Tweed Bay Hoa- Camp, est, whether of employers or sent lato the
was taken already left the Colony. permitted to into custody by the Gendarmerie only add the hope that all whospital where again the kindness was trade unions are impede technical and manager on June 28, 1943. He was, after have so wonderfully and so goner overwhelming.
at Gendarmerie ously helped to make cur let in sing staff at this hospital, as we modern necessity dictates. The monly
felt thanks and that they also will cheerfully "Gendarmes)
attending former The task is to make the most of the Hall in Stanley Prison where he very soon reg
by this gallant team, of nation's physical and human re- was interrogated and tortured, livelihood and Asked abou
in Stanley cannot
highly praised. sources by conscious and calcu- It was not until some two months
Mr. Anderson replied that he Throughout the Japanose occupa- lated partnership between the after that he was handed over to gadala so much about the gaol tion and under trying and difficult
Frison Authorities organising power of the com- the,
to await had
and its grim story of callous treat conditions they more than did their
auffering. by Court-martial. munity and the enterprising
This transfer meant a cell in ment, and bestial torture, these bit to relieve pain and
"At the end of August, I came vigour of the people, individual Hall which housed all remand past few days to official investiga and corporate, 80 that the prisoners.
On the morning of tors that he hoped he had said, for into town and since then I have amount and distribution of the October 10, 1943, Mr. Anderson the present, at any rate, the last been doing a little to hol, I hope, national wealth may
steadily together with forty-one other pri- word. The memory of those years those who will remain in Hong advance. Poverty and inequity conera composed of Europeans, would, however, remain as would Kong to rebuild the Colony." must be eliminated not by doles Chineso, Indians and Portuguese but by a practical policy aiming Nationals were "tried."
TRIAL FARCE
Burc
of control at
trial
The remainder of the party of 15 persons, including four Euro- peans, were tried in the afternoon court and all, except three (the late Mr. D. C. Edmondston and
who receiv
is a paramount obligation if two Indian Pimentonment for
Four Million Japs To Be
Sent Home
TOKYO, OCT. 16." "-
THE STUPENDOUS TASK OF DISMISSING AND RE TURNING HOME NEARLY 4,000,000 JAPANESE SOL- DIERS AND SAILORS IS EXPECTED TO REQUIRE· THREE YEARS, IT WAS REPORTED AT, HEADQUAR- TERS TO-DAY, BECAUSE OF THE SHORTAGE OF TRANSPORTATION.
•
ABOUT 3,000,000 ARE ABROAD, MOSTLY DISARMED AL- THOUGH LARGE NUMBERS IN SOME SDCTORS STILL ARE FULLY EQUIPPED WITH THEIR WEA- PONS.
at maintenance of full employ- ment. There are no short cuts defence or to answer the chargea Accused were not allowed any to the better life. Nationalisa alleged against them, nor were tion of the Bank of England the Court proceedings interpreted may well provide a vital mea- to them. Mr. Anderson's party a crucial of 27 were merely told at the end point in the national economy. of a three-hour session that they
had been sentenced to death! But there are tio devices easy! at hand which permit the Go- vernment to avoid the complex processes involved in the re- construction of industry, which Britain is to emerge renewed cd sentence of from the coming critical years, 10 years, were condemned to death. In the evoning, the Court The responsibilities thrust upon reassembled and those "tried" ռե the shoulders of Sir Stafford
the morning scasion were reculled Cripps are heavy, but his first and after a speech by the Presi essays in meeting them are dis- dont of the Court, riot interpreted tinctly encouraging.
Thirty thousand tvy men, give the legislators some ron. to
Anderson prisoners, (together with Mosure. La are remaining, on duty to man trol over finances.
Some old-time politicians are derson, F. Roberts, L. C. R. Souza, home-bound shipping. A fy and two Chinese) was reprieved thousand army and navy men attempting to get Konoye to and given a sentence of imprison- remain on active duty serving lead a new party. ment of 15 years. The sentence of the Allies. The army and navy Domei said another group is as seeking to organize behind Gon. An unknown Chineso was badly death on the remaining prisoners ministries now are known
Through.
the "trial" and dur. the "ministries of demobiliza- Kuzushige Ugaki, 77-year-old
army politician. ing the
and evening ad- tion." morning
a The Socialist party, whose Journments of tho Court, there Domei news agency sald wore beatings and a full play of special five-day session of Par-leaders include Toyohiko Kug The man was unconscious when picked up by L Sergt. Smith, who sadism by the Gendarmerie Guard. fiament will open this week to awa, a Christian Japanese, an- re-nounced the adoption of a three- MASS EXECUTION was on his way to Stanley, and
Out of a total of 42, who faced study the programme of was taken to Queen Mary Hospital "trial" on Octobór 19, 1943, o forms ordered by General Mac point platform calling for aboli-
Arthur,
* tion of capitalism, full politi- suffering, it is understood, from nine escaped the death
penalty
Prince Fumimaro Konoye de cal freedom for all members of days Amongst those executed 10 Inter
former clared the Emperor is anxious the labouring class and opposi-
THROWN FROM LORRY
injured when thrown from a Mili- tary lorry on Wong Ma Kwok Road, Stanley, shortly before. p.m. yesterday.
sovere shock and concussion.
Chungking. Oct. 14
B
the
WAB
A Frago,Scott, to have the constitution revised tion to all militarism..
Attorno TOTAL
D.S.P., H. 8. Rees,
ton,
Monaghan
Water to curb the almost limitless The Communist "New Liberal 'powers of the Throne and to party seeks at the outset to weaken the Imperial system by the distribution of State-owned
TO
Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek A. C. Sintor.
has authorized Gon. Cheng Chong,
war minister, to begin negotiating Hyde, Captain
G. Koto
with United States authorities wall, J. M. Kim, J. Loung, Won Back In H.K. Janda.—--Associated Press.
for the purchase of surplus Shiu Poon (85... Paul's College)
American inaterials in Chine, it and Mrs. G. Lote (wife of Di Lolo, From Changi
was reported to-day. There have Government Chemiet).
been reports that American army. Mr. Anderson was transferred Two members of the Hong Kong ILLEGAL EXPORT
air force aircraft in Chian might the day following his "trial" to Police who were interned at government.-Associated Press,
Spr. B; A. Maher
Opl. R. Morrison'
Pto. W. D. MoMaster
Mrs. P. Varonoff
Pte. A. G. Langaton Sgt. G. E. L. Johnson: Mrs. M. Johnson · Mr. J. Lea
Mra: Z, Komorský Opl. W. Houston
Mra. 8. E, M, Humphrey Sgt. E. G. K. Humphrey. Mrs. D. M. Paterson Mrs. H. J. Hunt Miss A. M. Hunt - Mies E. C. K. Anstey Mias O. Archangelsky
· Mig E. 8. Atkins Mrs. M. O. Batoman Misa M. N. Baxter Miss A. Berzin Mrs. M. V. Blake Mrs. L. W. Braga Miss J. P. Braga Miss R. M. Broga- Mra. R. Gilbert Miss G. Gilbert.
Mrs. A. Riokott Miss M. 8. Watson Misa M. M. Tyrrell Mrs. M. White. Miss M. White: Master D. B. White Mr. J. W. Anderson RW. Bateman J. V. Briga
Dr. G. O. Canaval
Mr. G. Crookirake
H
N. V. A. Croucher
,, D. L. DAWSON
"P. B. Esdakoff
12. P. Gilbert
W. Gillies
11
G. Querol
..J. Kempton
J. Kimatrai...” ,,H. Hallgreen ...A.0. H. Lay A. T. LayS J. D. MoClatobio ...W. MoLood B. Plumb. E. P. Brontfold
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F.A. Whito
J. Michio
N. A. Kothari
Mno. J. Franklin, POX105057. L/Cpl. R. Drinkwator, 14502460, Fus, V. Simmons, 70937265,- Pto. M. P.Kally, 14998096, Mno. J. R. Mumford,
POX102007.
ba transferred to the Chinese "D" Hall (known, no the "Coolor Changi Gaol in Singapore returned CHARGE
to begin his term of 15 years, and to the Colony yesterday. They
Cheung Kl master of the Wing all the time he spent in Stanley wore outfitted in SEAC battle
he not only managed to dream and appearance rected Yuen Hing shop, No. 10 Wing It is always desirable for ro Its now possible to see the much news of the outside world three-months' feeding-up after the Kut stroot, together with Kwok patrinios to make a small, falding British News Reels at the Ling's for the benefit of his follow pil-hard years plente Ming, & foki wore charged at the tool, and a pillow. Plenty of old Theatre in comfort due to the Boners; but he actually shared They are . Sheravora and A. Bummary Military Court yester prompt action of the management. food, medicinco, and other invald Usslansky, both mombors of the day with attempting to expert shorts and khaki shirts are de- On the opening day the police had able drugs he had managed to Ast-Firacy Guard and wore
yarn.sirable de washing facilities aro an patrons were abusing the pri- through underground channels vessel that was taken there. Both for defendentet velega of a continuous perform (known by a few prisoners as the were too anxions about catching naked for remand of 48 hours BEPATRIATION OFFICER auce and seeing the show two or Burma Road") with any prisoner up on news from home to be will EAT being allowed in the sum of 10th October, 1048 threo, timovi
who was in nord, regardless of ing to talk on their experiences, $2,000
to be called in to clear the theatro arrange to be sent in to Gaol enoght in Singapore 'on a Britlah pirundu on trappeared generally.small...
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