THE CHINA MAIL. SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1947.
Sepoy Freed R.A.M.C. Men In
Middle Of Jap Camp
An escape, after capture by the advancing Japan- -
ese at Wong-Nei-Chong, through the midst of the fighting was described in a statement read- before No. 5 War Crimes Court yesterday in which Sgt. T. C. Cunningham, R.A.M.C. des- cribed how a Rajputant Sepoy, crawling around the trees to which four R.A.M.C. per- sonnel were tied in the midst of a Japanese camp, cut loose their bonds.
on Sir Cecil's Ride and!
had finally made his way easterly
The prosecution rhard ease yesterday against Major- General Shoji Toshishige.
Intense Fire
"Therefore,
(a)
sistance on
since
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PUNITIVE ACTION Watson & Co., Ltd Coming Events
Nanking, Mar. 13- The Control. Yuan has in- allinted an administrative Pal ayuinst punitive natian" Tauryer, recently resigned. Central Bank Governor,
શ characa of malfearance alon, it is planning t peachment proceedings against the former Premier, Dr. T. V. Sound.
Soong is at the moment Un holiday in Haugehow. Poj left Shanghai on Thuradus to join SaongUnited Prai
into a
Summoned
The management of 21 shops, including A.S. Wat- son & Company, Ltd., were summoned before Mr. d'Almada at Central yesterday for either selling goods above the controlled price or for failing to display prices of various goods. Mr. Armstrong pleaded not gaugo marking at $14, $2 in guilty on behalf of A.-S.,excere,
ond for failing to display the amelal prios, The Central Goda Fountain, knaldo tha Central Theatre, was fined $15 for welling kettle of rats, fresh mlik at 20 The Chogha Grocery Blog, ·9~{]m« cente, y gente in excess.
it, as fined $48 for sellink a
seraporated milk (10)
At $1,
Cô renta in excams, and for falling to like play the price,
The Ler Hing Ahoj, Ta Chua Yeung
price.
of 10mm; cold fresh milk of
March Bacch; Third Extra
Meeting
March 16HKFC Dinner 7.80
p.m.
March 18Wedding: Kote.
wall-Van Bergen 3 p.m. March 20-HK. Electric Co.
Ltd:Shareholders - mooling..
11 a.m.
March 20--St. John's Cathedral,
annual meeting, 5.30 p.m.- March 21-KRNVR informal
Mens Night 7.30 pin, Marchi 21Police Reserve In-
spector, p.m.
March 22 Bank of East Asia, general meeting: 2.30 pan. March 22-Races: Fourth Ex-
tra Meeting. March 28-Hong Kong & Shang-
hal Banking, 'Corp., annual, meeting 11.30 am. March 28-Chinese Estates Ltd, shareholders meeting,
noon.
POLICE RESERVE
T.O. 75'0. 9. S. P. Rezerva.
STANDING BY
five-roact junction and солно- quently suffered heavy lossCA. The shelling-greatly bindored Although this the advance. abelling was sudden and fierce,' it only continued till the morn- the re-ing of the 21st.
"On the evening of the 19th, riment had overpowered this!
Watson & Company to selling Mr. Peter Sin pleaded guilty enery resistance, the advance No. 3 Battalion reinforced by
on Feb. 20 bottle of 100 for the company and aald that would proceed as planned. The one section of the reserve force, Owing to
Alophen Pills at 84, 70 cents in it was the mistake of a feki, given; pressed the attack. following ordera were
ексея of the contral price. The Lee Chung Wah Shop. Elgin No. 3 Battalion would at the mounting resistance offered tack and overpower Britial re-by the British forces on Mt. tact with the div, following the Hearing of the case was ad. Street, was and $20 for selling a cally Journed to 3.30 pm on March of poodles at 10 cents. 10 rents In excess, 1 Nicholson and in pill boxes on langling. the right No.
"Liaison was established with 24. attack route and head toward the south-east sjope, No. 3
suffered heavy the Dol, Iwabuchi and Kanki The Po Yuen Tung Trading "Apparently the Indian Sepoy had a knife in his the north shope of Mt. Nichol Battalion
Na. 2 Battalion casualties including the Batta-Rutais on the evening of the Company. 163 Wing Lok Street, son; bl
of patrola was fined $25 for selling a pair attack and overpower on commander. As night foll. 20th, with arrivals trousers pocket with which he freed himself.
would
from of Nylon stockings without left the pealtion was still in enemy and Halson personnel Then, although he was in the centre of an arm-
| British resistance on the
Casualties were · Ap-| these units. A small unit of through hands, INo. 1 attack foute ed camp, he crawled around to our trees and
the Dot Butul advanced on the Jardiner Lookout and head to- proximately 800.
flank
the freed Captain Barclay, Private Evans and niy-
of "Thus, while waiting anxious-left
No. to fierce shelling from the Victoria ward the five-rpad. Junction, self," Cunningham's Statement read.
Bethly for the arrival of friendly Battalion and participated in artillery. It could be seen that Bircel was fined $35 for selling a tin of particularly Leighton HI evaporated folk' at 41, 29 dente in excess,
DRILL' PARADES. "Crimping 96, the unit was] Wong-Nei-Chong "Rord," + Cunningham's state-
All ranks of Nox. 1 and 2 Com- The Yau Yick-Bhee, 1 Caryline Bosil ment, which "testified to pleted by 100 hours on battalions, were ready for attack forces, a cry was raised at ap- the attack.
"At upp. 2100 hours on the posillons west of it were receiv-and for falling to display the urire,
attend hours. proximately 1240 hours of the
ing concentrated artillery, fire.
MURRAY the 1914. Although many by approximately 0500
"On the night of the 23rd crders Anel for selling to "h of Three panics will his having seen a num-methods of ertmunication were Whale commanding the attack, 19th that the Tanaka Butal had 20th, regimental adjutant Sekiyn
came with a report and it was were received that the Div. would Castle cigarettes (80%) 1 (2.9, 10 cent7 PARADE GROUND on Monday, { followed the Na. arrived. By standing in a fox-
Butat with utmost strength attock dur- excess, and for fullleg to dieplay the and Wednesday, 17th and 1911 ber of St. John's Ambul-tred with the other unit con
March, 1947 at 17.30 hours for at the Battalion with wo reserve cum-hole, I sighted to the east a decided that the Shojl
The Shoung Bun Hà Ker Cafe, H│Drill Porades. Dress Uniform. ance Brigade men killed manders and we were
platoon of 60 or 70 infantrymen advance jointly with the. Dai ing the night of the 24th and de- fout the enemy. The streets
INSPECTION. All ranks of-Nos, 1 and 2 Com- by the Japanese after tion assigned to us the pre-panics,
vious day, enmmunications were "Not only was demitory rifle advancing on the road running Butal and halt the advance of around the Race Course would Welington Hirrel, was frud 825 for ser
the British force. The dead be the advance of the Suzukawa, za cente, five cents in excess.
attend 'MURRAY they had surrendered, still not established #1 1250 fire Beard from the direction of cast to west.
Conservation
and wounded were assembled Butai. It was also beard that the The Hat Ming Book Shop, 164 Holty-† Panties will
PARADE GROUND on Friday, the No. 2 Baltulion but suddenly went on to relate how he hours,
21st March, 1047 at 17.00 hours "The following conversation during the night. The alight cooperating artillery were accupy-good flows, was Dom! $50 for selling from the art of the five-rand
Ir on Inspection by the Commis lost contact with his two
of Wang-Nei-Caping issued
myself and rain which had commenced on ing sites in the area behind the chat geometry text book at 13,50, 50 between jun: ion
Suzukawa
Unit fe preparationerate in excess and fur falling in diaplay
sioner of Police. Drem-Uniform. OC the night of the 19th developed for active cooperation in the night the ric companies in the dark
Ron feree rifle fire, tiff and the platoon commander:
The Tack Kee Shop, 10 Hiaunton Street,
COMMENDATION, CL{H} Tro Chỉ On is com "Durag this period, from movements armoured curs Platoon: The Tanaka Butal is into torrential rain on the 20th attack.
of
"On the 24th our aircraft bomb. fined £25 for selling a buitie of corn.
capture of Sottth-rasterly
heard. Wer
M this time, in that direction pointing to evening and great difficulty
thick fug the cust) advancing and des- was encountered in all move-ed British defences. In the after-seed) at ho celte, 15 cents in incnded for the
cess niul for falling to display the pregnateher when off duty, noon erdera arrived postponing The On Shup, 20 ON, Dalley Street, -to-un outpost-held by I-retions the landing about 50 hours,
of the Dai and Tanaka Batailled in an even short-distroying-the-onemy Where Isments. dian troops.
he the
"In the early morning of the the general-attack-due on the washed 125 for selling shuttle of earn and what I took to
the regimental commander? --- fanees could not be seen.
troops sur- | rose and for failing to display the price, direction
their advance;
Ife is advancing with the main 21st the right flank platoon of 25th. During the night approccia (nie) at 60 cals, 15 cents In ez The Wing Wah Eiretrical and Water rifte Poning intense
anti
unit. Which way are they ad- No. 9 Company captured one pill ximately 40 Indian
that the plying Company, 7 Bibles Breni, "A report came in artillery fire was heard, 1
vaneng? Towards Victoria box n the east side of the road. rendered.
I had From the foxhole which
Honolulu, Mar. 14. of three Japanese regimentai)
judged that the main Div. "A length a report came in Peak. What about the De been using on the 19th and 20th, white flag had been raised from ned 125 for selling at 25-wall electric
The lifeboat which reportedly Commanders who led the attack forer had encountered resistance from the O... No, 3. Butai 7-We have not seen them. I moved into what seemed to be several British defences at upp. built at 13.2.0, 11.25 in excess and fur
1839 hours on the 25th. At opp. The Cheung Yuen Provision Blure, 4, contained 12 "Part Dearborn' on Hong Kong Island, on trial from the British furces and that the forward units had "This was the first occasion the British force in the pill box.
In the early morning of the 1848 hours a report came stating cochrane Street, was fired #73 For welline crewmen has not been sighted by on a charge of being e nerard] with difficulty of advance would) emontered an advancing Bri- we had met our
that a military representative of 1 battle of 24. Kraft Baru" a $1,20,
the three rescue vessels which, at the medical section arrived in the ill-treatment and kill og not be able to reach the agreed tish force of armoured cars and since landlog,
because of the high waves, haya I judged that
and took over the task of trans. the Governor, a British Lieuten-five cents in exces and far falling 17
bren unable to get close to the surrendered personnel at pusition by 08300 hours on the were in the midst of fierce the Dol Butai would arrlyn Hoon, orting the dad and wounded to ant.Colonel, accompanied by an-display the price. Wong-Net-thong. Defence commith, I decided that the Shop battle. The British force was Just before sunset on the 19th the rear. By the evening of the other man and a small deg, had the man with so for infloating halves and attempt
bring off the remainder of the soj asked for an adjgurument| Butal would move forward ostendity being reinforced. a report came in that the Dei 23nd their task had been complet- arrived by truck in the area uboys R Rand, was the $10 for selling a the road captured by the No. 2 packer of theels. Craven "A" at 40 rule, until Monday, when he won the same date at approximately *** 0.6, No.. 2 Bu re. Butai had arrived. But even at ed.
Battalion, All operations ceased 20 cents it exe, and for failing to dis
play the price.
The US Army and Navy plan Race Course Guns,
on the night of the 25th.. present a submission of no case 076 hours to a high print ported that The Titish force in sunset-there was no sign of
The Take the 841-Queen's fined, -te-rend-out-two-sourah raucus A statement from Sgt. Central, was fed 25 for selling a Prog planes to look for the lifeboat. the west side of Mt. Nehalsen.thegea of Jardines Lookout them. Following this, I de- A third statement by Shail, which was the previously
Officer, wermainly Indian troops. Re-spatched Intelligence
"From early moring of the 21st Cunningham, R.A.M.C., who was hylsile tooth brush t describing the battle operatiois] ranged advance point, and wait sistance
advanced dressing station
The Cheung Yurn Grocers was slight and the Lt. Ito, to Doi Butal for Baison our artillery commenced shelling stationed on Dec. 18, 1941, at an in excess.
rend Cochrane Street, was fal 120 for selling of his unit, was read tute the for the arrival of the Did and Batish were retreating towards purpose and he returned to the towards the custern defences, Wongnelchong, was, then
Jardines Lookout. We received
& poun♣ Uu of SMA Infant food at Tanaka Butais.
the east and south-east ravines unit at app. 2400 hours
into the Court recoril. rounds from the Race
$0, #1 in excess apɖ for failing to d Reveral This stuted, in part:
"I left the rendezvous position in front of advancing Japanese submitted the following:
play the price. Course artillery on the morning The Shu! Entra tromprised) on the 19th at
"He had difficulty in locating the 21st. Firing stopped and approximately troops. The Battalion Was manly of two battalions of the 0250 hours and commenred the expected to assemble
the the Dei Butal and in returning was not heard from again. ZEL 280 tht. Begt, was ntaigned the advance 16 the Pice-Rond are
This read, in part:- 131 the
"The attack on Leighton Hi eaptured anti- to. the unit. Contact had been
"At about 9 p.m. 14. Woodside $1.20 in excess and for fall to display right, flank of the 38 Infantry Junction at Wong-Nel-Chong remift defences,
mude with the Battalion Com-by the Shoji Butui was cancelled Group ennimanded by Maj. Gen.Į cap to the high point on' thự
"Wollowing this, I immediate mander of the left force of the according to crders received on told us that the Japanese had the prices,
Captain 1to, who was under the com- west side of Mt. Nicholson, The ly ordered baltic preparation Dol Butai. The Doi Butai had the afternoon of the 21st at opp. landed on the Island.
At upp. 1800 hours Barclay telephoned Field Ambu-Bet, was fond 426 for wellies a sin of
NEW and 178 mand of 14. Gen. Sau, B-night was pitch dark and the for No. 2 Battalion to assist been subject to intense artillery the adjutant of the Ito. Butai ar-lance Headquarters and I think he Wo Hung Shop It Sueen'
The theft of à diesel engine tween approximately 2150 and road being poor and marrow, the No. 3 Battalion.
fire from the British. They cived and said that the Dol Butal they suggested to him to await Road, West, was fined 126 for welling a 2400 hours, Dec. 18, 1015) 'the the uult caftel
cents, 10 from Kul Tak acrodezme on Nov. Forward "AL move
Sheji local developments. A few hours in of evaporated mlik at sunrise, the intense had attacked the British units were
advancing and the
23 lost wan recalled before Mrj rogiment latuled at a position slowly in two files.
towards fire which had com- advancing
Jardines Eutat reprimanded for not udtaler we were told that the Jap-cents de exe
Stubbs- The Man Lee, of Aberdeen Street, was Latimer at Kowloon yesterday Anexe had reached the approximately 500 to 600 metres) "When I arrived at position menced the preykius night from Lookout and had annihilatedging alto.
With our artillery in action Tallang Road Junction. We re-ins, 10 for selling a basket of Craven when Yis 19-sun alins Alt Cheuk, east of North Point,
i ka spot marked by Shoji on the direction of the main div. them.. The advance was con-i since the 1st evening, our troops mained at the A.D.S. as we were "" efgarettesa di cents, 20 costs in 27, licensed driver #106, appeared
| extern. A large number of avement became more active in telephonie communication with The Kwong Mee Long Shop, 75 Chh aiding and abetting John Lang before, His Worship churged with "I landed with the seconda map of the battle arra a force increased ìn vigour. Unuing.
approximately 221 6340 hours on the ath, the Artillery fire was received from British troops were prisoners of a patrel from the Dol Butal and Brigade Has. We awaited there Yeung Beret, was fined sun for selling a hours the same day at a position | O.C., No. 9 Battalion, dybmitted the Victorin artillery. It seem the Doi Force.
personnel from the Kanki Butal for a few hours until we found it 47-walt electric bulb at #1.MO, GB erats where were placvil several cult- the fallaving forts, that
The Shoj Butai continued and other artillery units arrived impossible to escape. The Jap-In exces (a)|ed the general advance wng
for liaison purposes.
Mr. Pitman, of the BT. & 1 prosent The OC anese had apparently suddenly crete baulks and proceeded to! The pill box
the attack on the night of the wabuchi Butai arrived with his surrounded our locality,
in all cuaca. anmade under great difficulty. the task of regrouping of ar Jardines Lookout were mainly "At approximately 0800 hours 19th. Assembling of killed and unit und joined in the attack.
"It was now shout a.m. on rived forces and preutnaissaner) manned by Indian troops. Their of the 19th, No. Battalion wounded was put into progress, on the pill boxes. On the same December 19. At daybreak wo of attack routes
head-strength was unknown cradually advanced and pressed but owing to the darkness and night the left ballallon eclumn of heard a party on the roof trying the ventilators open. quarter position at rendezvaus. }. "The Umim
raiding patrol the British force, While rest- the rain and the non-arrival of the Dol Butai overlook the Shoji to force
unit captured at -ap-ing at a depression
the medical
great Butai, near the
"The general British resistance Later, after a series of explosions encountered. weakened from the morning of
We were able to me the St. John's 2 difficulties defence, No.
Ambulance constable, who
if
"to answer.
court recordin;
wave at
defences
artillery
"I remained at this position | section hud for approximately 30 minutes | pruzanmately 6140 the pill boxes; anti-aircraft'
barrow
assembled
at
were
own
troojis
und
1500 hours.
Surrounded
at
bearer
and with the report from Capljen Jaclines Ikkout, Lt. Battalion was subject to sudden Ammunition was nearly out. the 22nd. it was decided that and the Indian Seklyn, the regimental adjutant, Umino plus five athers were artillery fire from artillery Operations carried out from be- the pill boxes on our front should were in- on adjalning medical concerning the scbretion if HQ, killed by this action; (e) The sitanted near the north streats ginning to end during the night he captured by the No. 3 Battal shelter, come out of their shelters Although thu position, advanced to the bank| planned advance route proved tol of the Race Course at this in the vicinity of the 6-Junction, tan in cooperation with the Iwa- and surrender. on the west side of a lake be nerow and poor and the time. My immediate unit had Wong-Nel-Chong Road, was by bushi Butal. No. 2 Battalion would bearers were fully dressed, com- approximately 800 metres south unit could only advance inftito completely
the Shoji Batal except for odd be sent out in a night at plete with Red Cross brassards, break through all fronts and ad. of the landing position.
Bles,
vance in the direction of the Doi the Japanese killed everyone. limits of the area of platoon patrols.
building. "Wo awaited. Inside the "On the evening of the 20th Hutal lines.
app. on the 19th and the moralog of houra app. 1800
Major "On the same night, at
for a possibly Oyadomari Div. staff officer 2000 hours the Shoji Butai left the 20th hoping
the 5-Junction and commenced, counter-attack by our forces, but arrived and stated the following
the advance. Abcut 2100 hours from what we could hear the Jap facts: (a) Div, HQ had been we made contact with the re-apese
appeared to
they established at the hill south of treating British forces and con-everywhere. Several lines Taikoo Docks; (b) The landingsed lerce Bghting occurred in tried to enter, but bayond spray- and advance of the main diy, the dark night. The British forces in the doors and windows with During the night bullets, no determined effort was strength.. eneauntering
retreated. unex-
operations the Battollon Com-mads pected strong British resistance, munder was wounded while the "Captain Barclay during had been delayed and there had Battalion adjutant and 10 others time was rather worried been a hitch in the campaign were killed and wounded, piane;
B
BRITISH GREWED
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TRADE
MARK?
PILSENERS
BEER
THE RIGHT CALL IS FOR
H. B. BEER
THE HONGKONG BREWERY # DISTILLERY LITA
37 or 47 ranks were taken pri-
forces
this
about
uur position. Escape was impossi ble. Ho diu- not like surronder.
·Calibra to display the price.
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1.1. 16 cent»
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The Cheung Chan Shop. 40 Morrison Hill Street, was fired 143 for selling a tin of State Expresa eluureltes (57m) at $1.49,
The Kung Hop Shop, 135 Wing Lok
BIF
crew.
to
The American President Lines liner "General Gordon" rescueil seven men in a rebout, all of
whom were injured.
The "Gordon" is standing by along with the "St. Johns Vie tory" and reports the bow of the "Dearborn" is gradually sinking.
The froighter" "Tolfale Stock- ton" is standing by the atorn esc tion ready to attempt A resone when the seas abate—Associated Press.
in the larceny. On the appilen tion of 8/1 G. J. Askow, accuser · was remunded three days in Pelleg custody.
Announcin
ouncing
BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR
LONDON & BIRMINGHAM, MAY 5th-16th, 1947 This is your first opportunity in seven years to see your old suppliers in Britain and to meet new ones..
(c) Although liaison Heroic Defences had been maintained with O.C.. "Four British soldiers emerged ing. aur rations were low, we had Ito Butai and Dai Butal, con- from pill box at app. 1300 hours no apparent hopp of relief. By tact with Tanaka Butat had on the 23rd and surrendered. Us. the sounds we heard there scomed failed since the morning; (d) in an erase the futile resis- tended. He said it was our duty
ing this opportunity, we advised to be omo wounded lying. unat Because the Shoji Butai had not tance. Following saveral nego- to attend to them no matter what disposed considerable forco on tlations, the British surrendered nationality they were.
Eventually be improvised the right flank of the div. The herole British defences 05
" Overseas Buyers are invited to Britain for the landing point, troops from the Wong Nei Chong were gradually Red Cross flag and pinned to it u main diy, force were despatched captured. An English Major plus note saying who we wore and the 1947 British Industries Fair. It will enable them to
that fnot wo were unarmed. Da to that area; (c) Rumours that soner. This time of the capture pushing, this through a window establish personal contact with the makers of the the Shoji Butal had been is remembered as app. 1500 hours the bare spent fire at the displayed in the London (Lighter Industries) and United Kingdom goods escaped being shot as immense range of annihilated near the 5-Junction, on the 23rd. Wong-Nel-Chong Road, hatt "There were several wounded first sounds of life.
mong the prisoners and the heard
Birmingham (Hardware & Engineering) Sections large body assembly greatly worried the div. comedical unit speedily attended to round the A.DB. and some trying of the Fair. The careful grouping of exhibits will mander and He had specially their needs. According to their to force the doors. So we all assist buyers to compare the products of competing despatched. Staff
Officer wishes, biscuits, water and came out and surromfered. Osadamast; (1) The Shoji cigarettes (oppi 10 'elgarettes "We were beaten, securely tied firms with a minimum of time, trouble, and Butal should on the 3lat send though insufficient for their needs), and our Red Cross brassards torn expense. Special arrangements to suit individual a strong force to the area of were given. The prisoners were off. We were then brought be markets can be discussed and terms and conditions.
escorted to DĪV, HQ, with thủ | |fore a few oficera who dild ΠΟΙ Lighton Hill and in the mean-ocessary prisoner transfer docu- stom to know much English of business settled direct with the timo make preparation for its ment by a Kempeltel Sergeant. After interrogation we were again since only the actual producer or the sole selling manufacturer. cupture; (g) Medical units Major. On-the way the Sergeant- beaten, Captain Barclay, bearing would be sent as soon as possible Maler hospitalized three seriously the print of it as he did his bast agent may exhibit. collect the dead and wounded, wounded in the field hospital. to expinia our polison as Red
"During preparations for da| Cross workers. parture of prisoners' I' received a
Supplies and ammunition would
Lator
*For full details of the 1947 Fair, apply to the nearest British bo replenialied as soon as pos- repart of the discovery of a body: Soper, Joined our party and British Trade Commissioner in your oven.
Another prisoner, # Rainytnes Commercial Diplomatic Officer or Consular of a British General Officer, who were driven up the stream-along it
sible.
Analogy For Casualties appeared, had died as a result the valley fading the A.D.§.
of a wounded fractured right leg.
Wo
THE GOODS
at apologized for having in- and ruptured blood vessels. It would estimate there was about BRITAIN PRODUCES Curce such a large casualty appeared that considerable time le battalion of Japanese troops (app. 800) and requested that had elapsed since deally and that hire and the majority of thead the orders, for attack on necessary medical supplies had we met, althought our hands were
fastened daremod
nod to think that wo Leighton Hill be given as soon been lacking. We wrapped up Word
the body In the blanket of Li Wor
the
'na dyan 'and; wounded, had beenOkada who.... hqd captured the auntiorki/FRANCAIRE
callbed and supplica and peritias. I ordered the tugor We then game for an, onen aniquuition had been eary burial of the ofere on the ment on the slopes of the
This pequent was battle ground on which he had overlooking the DIENA04
diy commander Aled: gos eroically,
"On the morning of the 23rd Biharolded and,
perlogia + boating, left.
BLE
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