Jap. Sergeant Denies
Allegations
Further evidence as to the manner in
Deacons,
which
THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1940.
Chief Chief Scout At Rally
DID YOU SEE ATROCITIES COMMITTED BY THE JAPANESE INVADING FORCES IN HAPPY VALLEY IN DECEMBER 1941
GOVERNMENT OF HONGKONG
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formation.
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PUBLIC AUCTION
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Saturday the 17th. August 1946, commencing at 10.00 a..
at their Sales Rooms, Pedder Building (Basement).
138 LOTS OF MISCELLANEOUS GOODS.. comprising:
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His Excellency the Governor, · as Chief Archie Wong had been beaten and tortured Scout, spent over an by Sgt. Miyasue Suckichi was given at yester- hour in Causeway Bay
The day's War Crimes Trial by witnesses for
War Crimea Com- yesterday watching the the prosecution.
scouts at first aid work,ission have now in custody in
The following extract from SUGAMO Prison in TOKYO Accused, giving evidence on his behalf, denied all
Or- bridge building, signall- the Commander of the Japanese dinance, 1931, Ordinance No. 1
the Nursen Registration the allegations which had been made against
ing and other scout craft. regiment which landed on he him by the prosecution witnesses.
This was tho first occasion count of HONG KONG Island of 1931, la published for in- J.S.A. Curreem, conveyancing, Witness also saw Wong taken Hin Excellency has seen the local letween NORTH POINT and
9(1) Every person who- clerk in the employ of Messrs. out for interrogation on another Boy Scouts at work and the rally TAIKOO SUGAR FACTORY in
Solicitors, declared occasion and handcuffed by ne-was specially arranged as a wel-December, 1941.
Excellency in ac-
a. Not being a person duly that he was arrested by the Jap-cused. The accused ordered come to His
position of Chief This regiment after landing registered under this Ordinance, nnene on or about May 25, 1945 Wong to stand still for two days cepting the
Over 820 members advanced along the coast to at any time after the expira and taken to No, 7 Police Sta-and two nights without sleep. Scout here.
WANCIAL, capturing tion of three months from the tion, Wilness WRI detained Witness heard accused give the of the 17 troops in Hong Kong wards
SOOKUMPOo, TAI HANG date on which the Governor in there for about three weeks and order. Witness also saw Wong and Kowloon were present.
EAST POINT During the afternoon His Ex-Village.
and Council gives public notice that then transferred to Aberdeen hung up with his hands behind
after presented the Silver finally hnited
nccupy a register of nurses has been. Police Station during the Infter his luck and feet barely touch-cellency
compiled under this Ordinan...
SECRETARIAT FOR ing the ground. Accused tied Cross to Wong Kal-cheung (1sting HAPPY VALLEY, part of June 1945,
for gallantry.
UACH the title of registered
CHINESE AFFAIRS While at Aberdeen wilness Wong us. Wong was hung up H.K. Sea Scouts)
Chatham Road. Kowloon, The War Crimen Investign-nurse or its equivalent in any lenst in this position for several Wong was responsible for saving Was interrogated for at
the life of a fisherman off Waglan tion Unit have certain affida- other language, either alone or five days running by accused, hours,
Machines and Engines, Cop- VACANCIES. For two Chinese On the eve of the transfer in December 1941 after a sampan vits on alleged atrocities com-in combination with any other
Scraps, mitted by the assault troops words or lotiera, While he was being interrogated,
Magnesium-lime Lady Inspectors In Secretariat or uses any per witness was struck all over the from Aberdeen to Central, ac-had been sunk by the Japanese.
Accompanying His Excellency in these areas. It is known name, title, addition, descrip- Asbestos, Channel Bars, Chemi- for Chinese Affairs, Candidates
(unmarried; aged: body and hend by necused. On cused called the name of Archie;
22-30). Apparatus, more atrocities many
tion, uniform, or badge, imply- cal lls secretary that Wong could not walk were Major Kite, one occasion, nceused used Chin Wong.
committed in HAPPY
ledge of English and at least ese wooden cloga to strike wit and the other prisoners assisted and others present were the Hon. were
under this Ordinance or is re- Etc., Etc.
ane Chinese dialect in addition the head and caused him out. Accused threw par- Mr. and Mro. T. N. Chau, Mrs. VALLEY, and the War Crimes that he or she is registered Motor Car and Truck Parts, who should have good know to Cantonese, should apply in witness head to bleed profusely,cel at Wong and asked him to Ryder, Commodore Everett, Mrs. Investigation Unit would much cognized by law as a registered change. As Wong did not carryP. Wong, Mr. C. C. Quah, Depaty appreciate if witnesses of any nurse, or uses any title, uniform
own hand-writing to Secretariat Hon. Secre-such atrocities would come for or badge prescribed for the use Received Parcel
out the arder, accused started Commissioner and
ward to give evidence at of nurses registered under this
for Chinese Affairs. beating Wong more than 20tary of the Boy Scouts Associa- Witness knew Archie
times over the head and body tion, Mr. J. Pau, District Commis-their Headquarters, D Block. Ordinance; or and saw him at No, 7
with a fencing stick. After the stoner, Hong Kong, Mr. G. S. P. VICTORIA BARRACKS, H. Q. beating, Wong euld not speak Hayward, Assistant Commission- Land Forces, Tel: 34048.
er for Rovers, Mr. S. Lobato
It is not necessary for wit-register, at any time after the Drilling and Boring Machines, Tenders are invited for the Faria, District Scout Master,
Engince, to identify the troops expiration of the period afore- Diesel negres
Stamping purchase of the following Kowloon. Mr. Wong Yal-hing, who committed these atrocities, said uses any name, title, ad- Machines, Machine Tools and stores: District witness and Wong were con- Under cross-examination, wit-Master, Hong Kong, and Mr. Tony but it is important that there dition, description, uniform or Gears, Crankshafts, Etc., Etc.
should be corroborative evidence badge, or otherwing does any
(1) Serap Iron and Steel of fronted with each other and re-ness declared that she saw ae-Yeung. District Scout Master of each alleged incident. act of any kind, implying that STORED AT HIP TUNG WO | various descriptions. ceived beatings from accused ensed stepping on Wong's New Territories.
SHIPYARD, To Kwa Wan, while being interrogated.
stomach when he was water tor- Welcoming His Excellency Mr.
Kowloon. The War Crimes Investigation his or her name is included in some other part of the register Witness remunsbered the evettering him. Aceused's face was C. C. Quah said:→→
Unit would also appreciate any in which it is not included; or of the transfer from Aberdeen towards the door, 80 witness "Since 1041 when you first con- information which would enable
Lathes, Electric Motors, Central Police
Station bewna able to identify him. There sented to be our Chief Scout and them to obtain evidence on such
Diesel Engines, Etc. cause accused brought in food were other Gendarmes in the Patron, we have looked forward atrocitica. parcels and clean clothing for room.
to meeting you, and I can assure change.
were The cell gates
Mr. Fujita indicated that he you that the long interval that opened and prisoners allowed to was not making any opening has elapsed has not dampened go to the office to take their address and after the tiffin ad- that desiro; rather it has served Parcels. Parcels were not hand-journment, called the accused to to increase it. On behalf of the ed to prisoners, hat thrown at testify.
entire Boy Scouts Association, I them by accused.
Sgt. Miyasue Suckichi stated welcome you with nil the joy in Eddie Tsui did not receive that he knew G. S. Ladd, J. S. A.
our hearts. any paree and when he asked Curreem, Yeung Kar Sing. Ed- neensed if there
any for die Teuf and Archie Wong. him, the only reply he received They were involved in three dif- from accused
a cuple ferent cases. Wan
Accused claimed
18 On
Won
Poller Station, It was all the end of May that witness first now Wong. He was then quite well and healthy. After being in custody for two or three weeks,
to
ik
Was
•
or stand.
Stood On Stomach
Commisisoner Scout
Lo
of blows. When Archie Wong that he did not go to arrest in the Colony at present. Today, went out for his purcel, Ladd, but did interrogate him, he received. from Rerused. It was untrue to say that he had terrible beating over the beaten or tortured Ladd. Ar- bead and body with a wooden ensed admitted taking part in practice rifle. Weng seened the arrest of Young Kar Sing very dazed and could hardly and and that he had also interrogut his way back to the cell. Wit-ed Yeung through an interpre ness did not see Archie Wong ter. He did not beat or torture while at Central Poller Station. Yeung.
When
"Fat Fellow"
witness enquired of enting,
Wong why he was not
"the fal
Not Beaten
Growing Numbers "Perhaps it may be well give a short account of Scouting
we have roughly 800 Scouts in- cluding those of the new Troops which have recently come into existence. I may mention that the 13th HK. (Central Chinese) Troop was the first troop to get going after the liberation. En- thusiasts are many and our mem- bers are growing daily, but our greatest handicap at the moment is the shortage of scoutmasters. Our Headquarters has been com- pletely looted.
"Thanks to Lt. Col. Mitchell und
Major Williams. We are allowed
und
Wong
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
NOTICE
Owing to major repairs to the Company's Generating Plant, consumers are warned that the following districts will be without a supply from 0030 hours to 0430 hours approxi mately on Sunday, 18th August,
1946.
Tin Hau Wongneichong, Broom Road Repulse Bay Gough Street Possession Street Wing Kut Street Chiu Lung Street Wanchai
"Sutherland Street
West End Park Aberdeen Garden Rond Pokfulam
Accused said that he went to Wong said that as a result of arrest O. M. Omar and took him thebeatings he had received to the Western District Gendar- from the "fat fellow" he always meric While interrogating the use of a room in the Volun- threw up his food as soon as it mar, he, accused, struck Omar teer Headquarters. Practically all tavo or three times with an open the troops have had to start from was eaten. The accused WIS
hand. Curreem was not inter-scratch.
In spite of these known in Chinese as
rogated by accused in the Chin-other inevitable drawbacks, I am fellow." At the time, was very weak in health. When language as alleged. A pleased to say that the fine spirit cused further claimed that he, shown more than compensates for witness heard that Wong had did not strike or bent Taui.
the present died, he was not surprised us
Archie Wong was arrested by speaks well for Wong was in such a bad state
serused and another Gendarme. when he was taken to the Cen-Wong was taken to the Western Scouting in Hong Kong. I must tral Police Station that the other District Gendarmerie, but never received help from various Gov- prisoners had to carry him from beaten or ill-treated by necused ferment Omces in the form of/GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., the truck to the office at the
prosecution Station, From what he had as alleged by the
heard from Wong, witness was of the opinion that Wong's death must have been caused as are
sult of the been through.
witnesses.
Inconveniences and the future
ot
also state the Association
has
equipment and donations for all
ful"
Victoria Peak Victoria Gap
Seymour Road Taikoo
Hongkong Bank
Naval Dockyard
LTD.,
Agents, of which we are extremely grate-THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC Accused claimed that he did not know what had happened to
CO., LTD. Archie Wong and that the first pressed his pleasure at being with Hong Kong, 14th August, 1946.
In reply, His Excellency ex- hardships he had
time he came to hear of Wong's, then and said that when he ac- The next wiiness for the pro- the present case was read outcepted the position of Chlef Scout
death was when the charge in secution, Mrs. Omar, otherwise to him by a British Major. in 1941 he did not have an op- Wong Lai Keng, stated This concluded accused's ex- Scouts. But
portunity of meeting the Boy
he had heard of their good work, and especially | Hearing will continue at 10 that of the Despatch Riders.
that she had known Archie Wong since he was about 15amination in chief.
Witness Archie Wong when he was in today. custody.
years of
On one
age.
BOW
"No Priority" For Ex-P.O.Ws.
occasion, when she was being led back to her own celi by a Gendarme, ahe Baw Wong outstretched on the floor, with his clothing wet and accus-
Singapore, Aug. 16. ed standing over him and step-
Former prisoners of war and ping on Wong's stomach. Wong was shaking his head and shout-internees do not necessarily have
ing out loudly: "I did not do it. I did not do it."
Deaths
Mrs. J. Wynyard
Wo regretto announce the
in
priority claims on domestic and business accommodation Singapore, stated the Colonial Secretary, Mr. A. P. McKerron,
in reply to a petition urging their claims.
THE
BANK OF CANTON
LIMITED.
(INCORPORATED IN HONGKONG)
Notice is hereby given that
Mr. McKerron pointed out The Ordinary Yearly General that other members of the com- Meeting of Shareholders will be munity" are equally hard hit by held at the Registered Head the shortage of accommodation. Office of the Company, No. 6
Anxious to help the ex-Inter-
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES
b. being a peson whose name ia included in any part of the
at any time with intent to deceive, makes use of any certi- ficate or registration as a nurse issued under this Ordinance to him or her or to nuy other person. shall upon summary conviction be liable to a fine not exceeding fivc hundred dollars.
Registration and re-registra- tion will be restarted from 15th. August, 1946,
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Electric Motora, Lathes,
STORED AT INTERNATIONAL MACHINE WORKS, TO Kwa Wan, Kowloon.
Lathes, Belt Pulleys, Diesel Engines, Electric Furnace,
STORED AT R.A.F. STORES, To Kwa Wan, Kowloon. Machines, Drilling Machines, Bench Vices, Etc., Etc.
STORED AT LING NAM HARDWARE FACTORY, Ma Tau Wei Road, Kowloon.
Applications for registration or for retention of their names on, the register should be made to the Secretary, Nurses Board,; Post Office Building, Top Floor, between 11.30 am, and 4 p.m.: Lathes, Struks Shapers, Bench from Monday to Friday, com-Drills, Motors, Rollers, Spindles, mencing August 15th. Applica: Castings, Scrap Iron, Column tions should be accompanied by Drills, Etc., Etc. the appropriate scheduled fees ($10 for registration and $2 for retention of names); as well na two copies of passport size photograph. Failing to pay the said retention fee, the nurses names shall be excluded from the roll.
WARNING
NOTICE
(2) Old Packing Cases etc. as Firewood.
The above stores are lying in various sites in the Hong Kong and Kowloon Naval Yards, Tai- koo Sugar Refinery, North Point, and other Naval Establishments and are requir- for a period of 3 months com- ed to be removed once a week
mencing 1st September 1946.
Successful tenderers are re- quired to pay a Deposit of the Scrap and $1,000 for that $3,400,- for the Contract of
of the Firewood, and also to settle their accounts weekly for · quantities removed. Deposita will be returned to the buccessful Tenderer en termination of the Contract.
Tonder forms can be obtain-
ed on application at Section VI of Naval Store Department. H.M. Naval Yard, between 10 The above premises will beam, and 12 Noon on 15th, 16th open to inspection on 15th, and and 17th August 1946 and 16th.
August,
1946, between should be returned in a sealed 10.00 am. and noon, and be- cover-addressed to Suptg. Naval tween 2.00 p.m. and 4.00 p.m.
Store Officer, H. M. Naval Yard, Hong Kong, on or before Inspection Permits-will-be Noon Tuesday, 20th August Issued by the Undersigned.
The Auction is subject to the
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
The public is hereby warned Conditions of Sale published in that on and after 1st. January, the 9th. March, 1946, issue of 1947, the provisions of the the Gazette. Nurses Registration Ordinance, No, 1. of 1931, will be rigidly enforced and proceedings will be taken against any perso acting in contravention of the provisions of this Ordinance.
P. S. SELWYN-CLARKE, Director of Medical Services 12th. August, 1946.
ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB
Applications are invited for! S.S. "HICKORY BURN” the post of full time Secretary
to the above club.
Damaged cargo ex S.S. "Hickory Burn" will be ex amined at Holt's Wharf between the hours of 10 am to 12 noon and on 19th to 20th August consignees representatives aro requested to ba prosent nt the time of examination,
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
.Agenta,
death, which occurred at Kow-nec, however, the Colonial Secre- Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Hong Kong, 17th August, 1946. “ Joon Hospital yesterday, of Mrs. tary suggested that the Rate-Kong, on Saturday, August 17th James Wynyard,
payers Association draw up its 1946 at 8:00 p.m.
Mrs. Wynyard, who died after own priority list of applicants,
a lingering illness, is survived. Individual hardship was only The Register of Shares of the by her husband. She was mur-one ground for priority, bis let Company will be closed from ried less than.u. year.ago.
ter-pointed out, Godowns for August 10th to August 17th
The funeral will paas the Monument at 6.30 this afternoon, Lt. Col. Huxham
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the storage of goods and build-1946 (both days inclusivo) & WEIGHERS OFFICE
ings for schools had a priority during which period no transfor 6th Floor, P. & O. Building. "accond to none."-Reutor.
of shares can be registered.
Pleading guilty to a chargo of larcony of a brief-case, the property of one of his fares, dlod Mr. Eduardo Alves, of 100, Waterloo Road, abire-cyclist,
The Military Funeral took place Festerday of Lieut. Colonel H.C.D. Huxham, R.A.S.C., who. suddenly on Thursday. The fun- eral was attended by the Acting Ip Siu-sing, was fined $50, in
By Order of the Board.
D. S. YUAN Chief Managor:
G.O.C., Brigadier PI.. Lindsay, default, two weeks hard labour Hong Kong, August 7th, 1940, and officers and men of Land | by Mr. W, H. Latimer at Kow-
Forces.
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PUBLIC AUCTION
re-
The Undersigned have ceived instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Saturday, the 17th Aug., 1946
at 3.30 p.m.
at their Sales Rooms. Pedder Building, Basement
1,494 Bags Flour-more or less:
damaged
25 Bags Flour-more or less
damaged,
(at present
stored in
Godowns Nos. 11 and 48 of The Hong Kong & Kowloon Wharf & Co down Co., Ltd., Kow- Joon)
1 Case and 88 Packote
Rolled Oats
and 24 Cases
60 Creamed Wheat
and
1946.
Service Auction Rooms Auctioneers, Surveyors etc Basement, French Bank Bldg... A.E.B. de Sousa, Auctioneer.
Telephona 21867.
PÚBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned has received Instructions from the Acting Custodian of Property to sell by Public Auction
on TUESDAY, the 20th August, 1946, commencing at 10.00 a.m.,
at his Sales Rooms, French Bank Building, Basement,
BO LOTS OF MISCELLANE- OUS GOODS, comprising:-
Foreign Paper, Fibre Packing, Machine Parts, Motor Car Engines, Graphite Asbeston Rings, Punching Machines, Wooden and Metal Rollers, Printing Accessories, Hand Presses, Cigarette Covers,
Dyestuffs,
Packota
Tin,
25 Cases and 66 Packeto
Cream Onta
(at present stored in-the PHOTOGRAPHIC Basement of Pedder Building). SOCIETY OF
For Inspection Orders apply to the Undersigned, HONG KONG
Terms: As Customary, Affiliated to the Itoyal -Photographio Society of
Great Britain,
ALL PERSONS Interested in photography are invited to at- tend a meeting to be held at 6.80 p.. on Thursday, 22nd August, 1940, in St. John's Cathedral Hall.
ROBERTA, „BÁTES,
Honorary Secretary.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
Chinese Optical Co.
OPTICIAN
67 QUEEN'S ROAD C.
Alumínium,
Scrap Alloys
Cotton and Artificial Silk
Cloth,
Etc., Etc., Etc.,
The Kin Lee Godown, West Point, (Ground Floor), where the gooils are stored, will bo open to inspection on 17th and 10th August, 1946, between 10.00. n-m. nud noon, and bo tween 2.00 pm and 4:00 p.m.
The Auction is subject to tho- Conditions of Sale published in the 9th March, 1940, issúe of the Gazette.
A. E. B. DE SOUSA,.
Auctioneer.
Hong Kong, 17th August, 1840.