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THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19,
Canadian Called
Called "A Very Brave Man"
“Malnutrition killed a great many Canadian sol- diers," said Lieut. Col. J. N. 5. Crawford, Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps, in the course of his testimony yesterday at the trial of Colonel Tokunaga and other P.O.W. camp officials.
Witness also described how, under a threat of hav- ing his head cut off by Capt. Saito Shunkichi, the second accused, a Winnipeg Grenadier dared to step forward and was later called "a very brave man" by Saito,
ves involved.
WANCHAI
A further statement has been issued in respect of you- terday's announcement from Army Headquarters on the Bw Wanchai Area.
The district is still out of bounds to all troopt. The lift»- ing of the ban on certain. areas in it doce not into effect until Nov. 17
come
Saito only showed, on two oc-
discases. The first was when he
British Minister To P.I.
The first Britishi Minister to the Republic of the Philippines, Mr.
L. H. Foulds, is arriving in Hong Kong tomorrow by the “Em-
More Price Control ________Infringements
Another batch of shop keepers was summoned be- fore Mr. George She at the Central Magistracy yesterday charged with breaches of the Price Control Regulations.
Mr. WH Noboth of the
pres of Australia" He is Price Control Department con
companied by Mrs. Foulds. * They will stay in Hong Kong
ducted the prosecution; vert
for a few days before proceeding. Chan Cheuk-ying, of the N
to Manila. It is expected that they will travel to Manila by n. nava. vessel.
During their stay in the Colony. Mr. and Mrs Foulds will be guests of Sir, Mack and Lady Young at Government HonKC.
Funeral.
M. U. Razack
Welcome Drug Store, No. 211, Queen's Road Central, was sum- moned for selling a tin of Parke Davis comfort powder at $120, the controlled price being 85 cents, and with not affixing a price tag.A total fine of $200 was imposed.met
R.A.F. Association Meeting
Royal Air Force Association, The inaugural meeting of the Hong Konx branch, was held in the Glopcester Hotel yesterday evening, attended by a large and enthusiastic gathering of former Lo Yiu-ming, of the Ming and serving.
of the Tak-store, No. 96, Des Voeux RAF. and R. F.C Road Central was fined $450 Air Commodore Webster, CBE, for selling a pair of rubber AFC, Air Officer Commanding. shues at $6.50, the controlled elected President, and the follow- Hong Kong. was unanimously price being $110, 0.
ing committee elected to assist Mr. She remarked that the him: S. E. Faber, chairman; public must be protected from Mansell Smith, vice-chairman, black market profiteers and F. C. Kingsley, secretary; warned defendant not to repeat Sayle, treasurer: S. Grove, wel- the offence. He added that he fare officer; A. W. Wood. A.E. would not hesitate to issne a Nebbins and S/Ldr. R. McF. Fer- closure order in future: guson, RAF branch committee. All these elections are, of course, aubject to the approval of Asso- clation Hqs, at Home;
Tooth Brush
For sale of a nylon tooth bruch at $1.50, the official price A highlight of the meeting was being $1.20, Mak Siu-ping, of the reading by the chairman of a the Siu. Cheong Company, No, letter from the Secretary of Royal 279, Queen's Road Central, was Air Force Association Hos ap fined $100.
oving the formation of the
Kong branch. Shing Loong, No. 29, Tung and a dinner were served.
Lau King-lim, of the Wa Following the meeting, drinks Man Street, was fined $200 for. The China Mall has been selling a tin of Old Dutch asked to publicise the fact that cleanser at $1.80, the controlled any ex-members of the RAF price being $1.00, and with fail RFC or WAAF who have not yet ing to afix the price, joined the Hong Kong branch of Chung Sum, of the Kai Hing the RAFA are requested to take Street, was totally fined $300 StoreNo 25, Hing Loong the present opportunity of com municating with the Hon. Secre or two. similar summons. The GPO Box 42 or by telephoning Lary. J.F.C. Kingsley. care of
Resuming his testimony, him to cable Tokyo for supplies. Lieut. Cel. Crawford said that to be sent and he undertook to nutritional deficiencies began to see whad could be done, w show up in North Point Camp) Two days later, witness learnt casions, any scientific interest in
The funeral of the late Mr. iri late February or early March that supplies of serum could be brought some Appelagrin and M. U. Razack, one of the leading 1942. The first signs noticed ehtaiped through irregular asked that a report be furnished Indian Muslims in the Colony were swelling of the ankles or channels. face and various signs of numb- During the last four days of in respect of pelingra. The other (who died early yesterday morn ness and tingling in the hands September 35 diphtheria cases was when he requested that wit-ing at the French Hospital) took and which were due to the ner- were admitted to Hospital at mess submit a report regarding place at the Mohammedan Ceme the diphtheria epidemic, teta, tery, Happy Valley, yesterday af- Shamshuipo, In October, 248
At the time of the relict of ternoon. Maulvi Cheung Kwong- Dr. Selwyn Clarke, who was cases were admitted. The only Hong Kong, Saito demanded from yce, acting Iman of the Mosque, the D.M.S. in Hong Kong before medicine to save life in the British Medical Hospital, officiated. the war and who was not in- diphtheria was anti-diphtheria which was situated in the Central The late Mr. Razack aged 39, terned during the early part of serum by the British Medical British School, all medical records was one of the most active mem- the occupation, supplied witness. Officers. They had been able to stored there. They were pro-bers of the local Indiaa Muslim with a quantity of thiamin. Its buy some through sentries and duced and handed over to Saito community. He was instrumental us on patients brought about a through a Japanese interpreter, and never seen again. When ask-in, publishing the "Isamic Union By the end of the while some of the serum haded by Col. Bowle for the return of Magazine," the first of its kind in recovery. summer of 1942, almost every been, issued to them by the
ོ་མ་ the records, Salto said that they Hong Kong, one in North Point was suffer- Japanese.
had been burnt and gave Col Bir. Razack was chief clerk in ing from nutritional deficiencies On. Oct. 5, witness was issued Bowie a certificate in writing to the Shipping Department of G in some degree or another: To 10,000 units of anti-diphtheria
this effect, A certified true copy man and Company for the past wards the end of September, scrun by the Japanese. The
of the certificate was given to 15 years. Before the war, he was cases became alarmingly serious. normal dose was 100,000 units
a member of the editorial staff of When witness went to Sham-per individual. It was obvious that witness by Col Bowie,
-There were- several-cases- of the "Hong Kong Daily Press." "shuipo in September 1942, if the small amount received was beatings of which witness had
A strong supporter of the In die condition called electric going to do any good, it had to be knowledge as well as slappings, dian Recreation Club, Mr. Razack fect," which WHS severe given to first stage patients, Wit which were less severe. Witness was very active in all-sporting pain in the feet of patients nuss was, therefore, compelled to himself was slapped by Saito, circles. He was also a member of over charge in this case was 23676, suffering. from nutritional refuse serum to cases which bad when the diphtheria epidemie the St. John's Ambulance. discases, began to occur. diphtheria more than 48 hours,
was at its highest. Forty-one The reason for the increase'
No Serum
Canadian soldiers died during and four children, his mother, his was that a bulk supply of food- In all, 76-Canadians who de- October and there had been three the Heng Kong Electric and Mr. brothers (Mr. "Duffy" "Razack of stuff had been received and the veloped diphtheria received no or four deaths during the POW Medical authorities had anti-diphtheria serum. Fifty-four hours immediately preceding the "Skelly" Razack of the H. M. some weapon to combat nutri- Canadians died of diphtheria. Aincident, Lional diseases. They therefore total of 494 developed diphtheria. admitted into Hospital men who, with
Orderlies Assembled adequate treatment, the had previously been left in the death rate would certainly not be orderlies be asserabled. Saito was *Salto ordered that all hospital | huts because there was no way higher than 2 per cent, which accompanied by Kochi, the inter- of treating them. The next reans that not more than ten per-preter, a Japanese with a rife Jarge increase was in February sens should have died
24
and fixed bayonet and another
1943 when Dr. Saito, the Camp In Aug. 1942, witness asked, that Japanese-officer-wearing a sword Medical Officer, brought in a preventive
taken. measures be few bottles of a Japanese pre- The requests were ignored, Had
Salto also wore a sword. paration known as Appelagrin. the suggestions been acted upon,derliers. They were
Witness assembled about 20 or- As it was not possible to get the epidemic would have been fessional nurses
not pro- further supplies through the stopped early in September.
but fighting By normal Japanese issue
men who had volunteered and the
Chief mourners were' his widow
Dockyard) and two sisters,
NO NEWS FROM
HOIHOW
The B.O.A.C. flying-boat from London, which has been delayed by bad weather, arrived in Hong Kong yesterday afternoon, and is scheduled to leave again on the return trip this morning.
No further news was received
but it is hoped, the flying-boat aircraft which, had to land at Hothow owing to bad weather,
will take off for Hong-Kong sometime today.
100 per cent above the official price of $1,00,
Chocolate
Shop, No. 2, Tsap Tseung Chow Sik, of the Sang Kee Street, was fined $50 for sell-
Accused Falls III
ing a block of "Aircraft? At about 10.10 am. yesterday, chocolate at $15 the official shorly after the court had sat price being 70 centà ̈ ́
at the Central Magistracy, a Wong Sam, of the Man Sangwell-dressed. prisoner, Hung with charged Store, No. 10, Queen's Road Kwok-kee, East, was totally fined $400 for selling a tin of condensed milk at $1.30, the controlled price being 80 cents.
....
Leung Tin-yat, of the Yick Chung Company, No. 165, Des Voeux Road Central, was sun moned for selling a "Prophy lactic" nylon tooth brush. Et
totally fined $350. brush at $2.00 ($1.50) and fall- ing to affix the price. He was
breaches of the Radio Communi cation. Ordinance, suddenly fell seriously ill. He was immediately. sent to the Queen Mary Hospital; where he was detained.
Hung, together with Hung Kwok-fun, and a woman Wong King-fong, were arrested by Police and Mr. Dickinson of the
stepa the end of October or middle of only medical training they had yesterday from the B.O.A.C. $2.00 (1.20) and a Tek tooth Radio Communication Depart
North Point and during the two had been able to vive this
weeks in Shamshuipo,
(Continued on Page 5 Col. 1)
were taken to purchase the drug November, ample supplies of received was that which witness through sentries. time, there was always Appela-time, the damage had been done. From this serum were available, but by that gria or similar preparations for The accused Salto was, as far the treatment of nutritional as witness could determine, the diseases.
Medical Officer in charge of all POW Camps, From time to time he issued orders and carried out
Diphtheria
Diphtheria was first definitely inspection. He did not, however, diagnosed in Aug. 1942 when ever inspect the diphtheria or 12 cases were sent to Bowen dysentery hospital Road Hospital. Between Sept.
Readers' Letters
"Outcasts"
Perhaps official circles could
bring pressure to bear. This was when establishments at home frequently done during the war
adopted the closed door attitude, How about it C-in-C, G.0.0
to "A Social Outcast a letter of Sir,I would like to add a little yesterday.. I also was refused, service in the Gloucester Hotes much to my girl friends" and ray A.O.CT embarrassment. I approacaed the tion" was that the "owners" had manager. and his "explana-
R.N.
Apples
ment, at No. 243, Jaffe Road, top floor.
Brought before Mr. H. G. Sheldon K. C. all three defen- dants were charged with Chan Waf-guen, woman, of a establishing a radio communica- fruit stall at the junction of tion station at the above address Hing Lung Street and Queen's with unlawful possession of Road Central, was fined $35 for radio apparatus. selling a pound of apples at $4.00, the official price being $1.50.
At the request of Inspector H. Sell, the case was adjourned until Monday for further enquiries.
allowed.
Bail of $1,000 each
ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES
In 1945 a medical inspection 1 and 25 1942, another 29 cases was carried out by the Japanese. developed in North Point and The entire Camp was called out
Stall, at Tung Man Street, was Yuen Chu, of the Hop Kee were also sent to Bowen Hos-on parade and placed in groups.
fined $100 for selling apples pital. During this period there Each group was ordered to run
and oranges above the control- was no particular difficulty in around the parade ground square,
led prices GMI moving casea to Bowen Road. Some did not run but walked. Between Sept. 25 and 27, six others ran a few steps and then
Ip Wal-sum, of the Chuen San Tong, N4 111, Belcher cases of diphtheria developed in walked the rest of the way. All issued the orders that no N.C.O's N.C.Os. would seems to be awfully ing a oz, tin of "Nugget Sir, By gad, the present-day Street, was summoned for sell Camp. Permission to move the men who were unable to run or other ranks could be served. short-sighted, what? Is so that Canes to Bowen" Road Hospital were segregrated into a separate | Apart, from this, he expressed his they are once more objecting to boot polish at 80 cents, the Bible, Otto E Anderson, E. Lopez, 135]) wan refused by an interpreter group by Saito..
down opinion that it was not fair. being asked to leave a certain controlled price being 20 cents, Barrett, D, named Kochi, Witness had
This group was again ordered I take it then that obeying orders establishment much frequented by He was fined $150. made many requests to Sgt. to run. The only one to run was a from superiors relinquishes all officers, Yuyama, the Medical Sergeant, Pie, Talbot of the Hong Kong responsibility for the acts. I would By gads, it would do them for anti-diphtheria serum. Volunteer Defence Corps. Saito that the owners good to hear Yuyama pointed out that the immediately capped to give a full report, on cases of mid- whetze, on the subject, U.S. Sec. Of War
I
“Tonsilitis"
on
cants need not be treated in face, apparently because he had Camp and that they would be not run the first tline. taken to Bowen Road Hospital, 44|- where they would be treated. Witness subsequently found out Witness was. Instructed that there was no serum in the several occasions that he must not Bowen Road Hospital.
put diphtheria as a cause of death On arrival at Shamshuipo on death certificates. An accept Camp, it was realised that they able substitute for the word would not be able to send "diphtheria"
was
Passes Through
Latest arrivals at the Penthauds Hotel Reyes, Charles Fan. Max Steiner, J. include Messrs. D. B. Aspow, Santos
Loviar,
Lester, B. Crowe, E, G, Kock, William
v. Nelles, JG, Fullam, J. S. Colchester, the Missor Arenas and Garganera, [Mr, mad - Mrs. J. F. Hhamo, Mei] 1o G. Ellender, Captain WB, Shel ton, USA. Livut, J. A. Prokop, U‚ß‚A. Co-pilot A. D. Yalch, 8/3rts, WMA Johnson RJ, Yenkler and B. W. Lar Capt. L. Chis, CNAC, and Co-pilot E, M. Nich, CNAC
Sergeant, conduct (if any) as I feel sure was in Pushpullpour back in '86, hundreds of very embarrassed the same question "came up and "outcasts" would like to know. I was all for an open field and no A BROTHER OUTCAST. favours for the officer. But not We] Wheeze, by gad! I remember him
Laleat departure from the Penfaruls The United States Under- Sir-So Hong Kong is rapidly saying to met "Look, sir, when I
Hotel include Wing Commander E, F, returning to normal. The Lions go out and enjoy myself. I don't Secretary of War Mr. Charrington, DE HA Fleming. are back outside the Bank and want any officers around. And, Devereux, on an inspection tour E. Pelli, Messrs. JW. Slo- the Other Fanks are back outside by George if you'll pardon the of the Far East, left Hong rixir, H. Atiense. 7. E. del Rosarin, E. acute to the hotels.
was a war to be any competition for something ing following an overnight AA Operzier C, V. Behelke, J
Orfredo,¦¦ Kas Tae-Lan, A, E, Smeds,
Hospital any longer. When were also issued for dysentery pedestal to occupy, but now enough from the other Sergeants, He is travelling by privato relle Miss Tiele Kraula, Dr. Liu Chich
fought we Other Ranks to had nifty in the skirt-line, there'll be stay,...
MARIA ARE Whittle. James's Zing, Wilson, Toku led for anti-diphtheria serum, cases. These instructions were "My dear, the man's a mere without a lot of pips and fruit War Department plane and and M. A, D. Fraser..... Dr. Saito said that none was honoured in the breach more than Sergeant, salads hanging around. And, no plans to stop next in Bangkok available. Witness then asked the observance.
*Fm a Regular—but I shan't ex-| doubt, sir, you feel the
and other Far Eastern cities al by the se. “Ifisadena" on Thursday
Among those who l
-mer)vad" "from" Shang- tend my service. The rank are way about un hold is given to us for disciplin By and, she's right! I din before proceeding to the afternoon were Mr and Mrs P Rhame, Mrs E Aisresun, Mes¿'A¿M. ary purposes. Our social standing and do!
United States, de was never queried then had it
COLONEL While, here he visited briefly Petrenko Miss El Hate Miss M_M
Berka, Hosen, H. At Jhazvari, I. Rad- been, we might now be holding
(SEMI-DETACHED) with George D. Hopper, Ameri-harishin, WB, MeBain, E.J. Kocek, that exalted rank which in apr
can Consul General. Crews, Ed. Laster, W. Barrett, parently required before one may.
RM 29 Baron, Guillauma, and 3.5. suo at the Colony's riegant tables
I see Wanchal is again in bounds Are we to take this as an indication of our social home. I too, am
diphtheria cases to 'Boiven Road sulitis." The sane instructions When there small (expression, air- there's to be Kong by plane yesterday morn Ghent, B. N. Enes BBandlagu-E
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