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Tribute To Civilians
On the afternoon of Christmas Day 1941, the question before the British authorities in Hong Kong was hot whether but when the Japanese would be able to occupy the whole of the Colony.
It was a question of holding on hour by hour, against
overwhelming. odds.
The story of the last dark days is föld in á spécial edition fo the Government Gazette, published today. It is the despatch written by the than governor and .Commander-in-Chiöf, Sir Mark Young, after the enemy occupation, and even- tually submitted to the Secretary of States for the Colonies.
Its contents were memorised troops. In this enclo had, bein by Commander C. S. Sheppard, subjected; General Meliby made RN who was for a time in it clear that they were no longer Japanese prisoner-of-war turmed up either on their original camp with Sir Mark. Com-ac or in any l'einativa post-
tion. mander Sheppard was released in August, 1942,
The news frein the centre was and com- that both Wanchal Gap, where, a municated the substance, of battalion headquarters had been the despatch to the Colonial situated,
Magazine Office Sir Mark submitted which was the position of Brigado the full text on 21st Septem-hendouarters, had fallen into the
ber, 1945, as follows:
showcy ni want Weeke
SIR MARK YOUNG
Commander-in-Chief, Liéutenant- was forging Into Kowloon from his headquarters. In the New Territories to see us
We were then, taken over by ausch, to Kowloon, where we Lingt the Japanese Oeneral and his Sjoft Officers in, the Peninsula Hotel. General Maltby and I con- firmed what we had said before: hout the cessation of resistance and I told Général Sákal that wa had crossed the lines only in con- Hence, of the threat, that an would be launched If wo did not do, so
We were asked whether the cesintion of resistance, was 'un- conditional and replied that I had made no conditions, There was some further talk, in the sowce of which... I protested strongly apolat
appearance cf, some cameramen and they were ordered away: 1 manubt say hether they had been able to takt any photographs.
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I do not of course, know whether any publicity, has been given to this interview by the Japanese for purposes of "pro- daganda, but I realise that, it may have, been, and I have been con- sidering whether I could have civilian member was not avall was most reluctant to cross the
avoided it. As I have said, above, Windsor House, Hong Kong hands of the enemy. This blow able, I kept my It Is, with the utmost regret was a serious of it was
civilian id be running, the risk-
but decided that if I refused un colleagues Informed or the I that I have to record the circum-expected.
of throughout my by attaining Magazine Cap the versation with the G.O.C.
position
con-bringing stances in which on the after-
About a disaster in the noon of December 25, 1941, His enemy had disrupted our com-
hape of an attack by the Japan- Majesty's Forces, which had been inunications and reached a posi-phaned to the Commodore, who tes remaining, treeps
Immediately after it I fele ese forces on an area in which the engaged in the defence of Hong on from which it was open to was also in full possession of the ordered to lay down their arma.
had been' Kong since the outbreak of war him to occupy the Peak district facts. He agreed with Major-Gen- with Japan, ceased to be capable where the European women and cral Mallby's recommendation. the proposat that we should go on We might perhaps have resisted of offering further effective re- children were collected
in the Let me say at this point, although to Kowloon to meet the Com-i sistance to the enemy, who hav
Some of these houses.
houses it does not neet to be said, that mander-in-Chief, but I ing already over-run the main-were at the time being shelled both the General and the Con- whether anything would have doubt land and a large portion of the and on fire, so I was informed, modore were very willing, and been gained, thereby, ns. the in- Island of Hong Kong was then and it may be observed here that made it clear to me that they were terview could not be lang post-
to defend
their respective aged, and we understood that of the Colony Including the seat unable to make any reply to the of Government in the city of enemy's artillery open to him to sons and with the persons of their his headquarters fur the purpose Victoria,
It was also now open.
staffs. It la not my intention to deal come down the Magazine Gap which was based on the
Their advice, bowover,
of coming to, meet us in Kowloon. In this despatch with the whole road on which he would have met alterations that
mathia, despatchi which has I have set out course of the operations subse- with no opposition until he was above, was clearly and definitely
hoon written immediately, after quent the landing of the practically
The events in the heart of the in, favour of cessatich
which it recount of hos-
deals, for the most part Japanese forces on Hong Kong city and behind, ie., west of the ma
Ulitian.
the military and. Naval headquarters E
aspect of those My two civilian colleagues were
Cvents, but i cannot.conclude 18/10.
which agreed with my own, was
it without paying a warm tri
.tó
per In -2018
the manner.
which that there was now no other possible course open to me but to
His Majesty's Colonial, Civil Benyants. In Hong Kong, played exercise the discretion which a their part, throughout the in- recent alegram, of yours had
tersely
difficult and trying perled through which we have passed.
chabica 10 occupy the remainder for some tine past we had been willigers in' their own per General Sakal, had already left|
to
con-
Island on the night of December hereafter. As I have at the same mind. Their view,]
I will confine myself in the sale above, we were already in main to the events of the after the last pocket of resistance: the w noon of December, 25, but it may loss of Magazine Gap opened an be said here that for several days other scary before that date it had bean evident to my military advisers and to myself that the question ran in a southerly, direction from ther
On the left of our line, which authorised me to use when fur-
Gained Avanga
before us was not. whether but the harbour front, the enemy, ad / possible larice ceased to
t-me
be
with
when the enemy would be able just-previously gained-condeat: this stage and throughout the Activities falling, tar outside the In every department of Gov- to occupy the whole of the able advantages. He had captured whole of the preceding period of scope of any previous existing
here that both chserve
ernment and ina multitude of Colony, and that while we had no Leighton Hill, an after chance of preventing that calami-out of action all
putting
1. was our duly to use every guns on Morrison Hill machine nosilities the support of my ad- decit, elviliun oficers, male!
termed.
had cut off visers was of incalculable, pasis- and
cessation of hostilities. B
“ALADDIN”
efort to postpone.it for the long- the troops in that sector by pantel tance to me, and that in quoting have shown enery, resture, and European and Ásiatic, est possible period of tinte. I fust that it may be found that trating the air rak tunnels under their views on the question which courage, such at cannot be too this duty has been properly per- the Naval Hospital. He was now, I now had to decide I am not at-highly praised. They like myself,
advancing along, the streets of tempting to obscure, the fact that are now in the hand of
The Wenchat and the news which was the responsibility was mine alone. enemy as prisoners, whose hope. Extremely Grava given to me by General Maltby Costation Of Hostilities it is that we may be judged not ...Up to about 2.00 p.m. on De. was that Colonel. Stewart, Com-
enquired once more from the to have falled in the endeavour cember 25 the position on the manding Middlesex, had Just G... whether anything could to do our duty during these dark fighting-line was extremely grave informed him that his defence possibly be done to hold the end difficult days, and whose but not desperate. We still had a was breaking and that what re-
enemy, in the Wanchai Sector and
consolationes in our un reasonable hope of being able to maine might hold out in the he obtained a further appreciation dimialahed confidence in the sure achieve our daily ambition, name neighbourhood of his battalion from Celend Stewart, after which protch of final victory. . ly, to add other 24 hours to the headquarters, for, another half he conßrmed what, he bad al- credit of the account. An hour or hour, not more. This would bring ready told me. I then issued to so earlier 1 had telegraphed to the enemy right up to the Cen-ute General and, to the Com- Com- you reporting that street fighting eral's own headquarters and those modore the ordes that steps were was in progress, and probably of the Commodore, Le, the Naval to be taken, to bring about a making it clear to you that we Dockyard.
ard with were in what had been described Those in our telegenplile correspon-
posts, of the 2/14 Punjab, Rothat there was one section of out dence as the dual pocket.
giment, might bo, abis to held forces which, was, outside the out for two hours, but not breas of the Icland mentioned roidcted the third-of-the-of all dafence on the Vital-ace was on Stanley peninsula. It will of Aladdin, will be presented
longer. That would be the and hitherto, namely, the force which eneroy's "peace ellers.". This one tor of the harbour front have suffice tools that by this time by the young members of the hud been arought, but not in any." the enemy would thin
In cur colinelis, that this way supported, by a member. of before
undefended him
[ there, was no my. Executive Counell who had
centre of the city, which he affecting, he prospect of this body. Rosary Church Club at
general-situation by fallen into the hands of the
Club de Recrelo fomorrow and would be able to reach. If the counter-attack or otherwise.
Monday night, commencing, at enemy.
appreciation was correct, not
conregient on my decision a new twist to the story, thei from General Maltby a An Important element in the had been sen, including, the Club is
taken,
glving Aladdínve raport of three new develop situation was that, there was now despatch of a telegram to you. I wives, and a lot of trouble, Bul ments in the fituation, which the room, for postponement of the asked General Maltby and Com-the producer, has lightened Alad involving the goderes, Collinson to comp, to dip mobles with songs, musie Charactor, and with this report to take Wortere, in hand- with me there-
Government. and to await and humour.
expected ar The Club, in its desire to please
had mentioned in the same
that 1 1 bed
Just Bum-
Selegram.
faw
I suculd perhaps, mention here. AT THE
the RECREIOW
The Magic Lamp, the story
Stly after. 3.00, p.m. tire. Piktor than 6.00 pim. on that day. After the necessary Immediate (9 p.m.
recognise that fact, „There three come to an end,parently declelve dovpippimenta ihad .004
́ ́In order of ascending
POLO On-thẽ" "right, in the led to me by: Major-General Malt- to communicata fo the enemy the' some la Mácsó and some in POW
centre,and on the left t
he gave me his.considered ad-General's vice that there remained no to-hand Oghting. As soon as this rival of the Japaneso... After we everyone, is including in its. pro possibility at further effective happened, it had to be presumed had wailed for some time a mes-gramme some "high-brow" music resistance and that in his judg- that all stan work and all possi- zake.wz mant-It was now nebessary to bility, of communication would received from the local violin solo, a Chinese sword
Japanese commander. It was justice, and a comedy sketch. brought orally by two of the p- -The performers are, far from gers who had been sent forward being novices as they have l on General Maltby's instructions made, their bow to the public
compe here. cessation of resistance,
The object of the revue is to Would Launch Affack raise funds for buildings. Puro
chial Hall: However, instead of The message was that unless charging for admission, the Club General Mallby and I personally in Issuing free tickets (through at King's House two. of the armed that tlio, cebse***Tire
Building and the Rosary Kong). Gaiafal Maltare civilian members play Der bec by's report on this secter was that Colonial Secretary and seat launch
Commitice namely, my bee ordered on cur alde, the willhaye-it-to the generos x off Hão-whole or the line had gone.
his attack: at a
what they like when the collection this was, was the third-
Oatel arid sút tha thứ on Bách Đạo 3.10.)." Westzostant to formance. for but it deemeet best 1 that I chould do so, and General Maltby
Saw No Possibility... Such was the situation report
On the right our ne ran down some detail and he made it clear 1. discussed with him in from the slopes in the neighbour-that ho sawang perability. What hood of Wanchal Gap" inva southerly dirbation to
towards the souver of restoring the situation
sectors Wd "West of Aberdovey Chill mixed fewer communicating by telephone: went across at once to the Japan- the Catholic Centre
EM ERUMYLines hd" (Isfied with me: in imy office, eso local heddjuarters and curch (at Chatham, Road) [and]
contacts
et with the my
and made any
the three sectpre÷
in Government,
I have had no diportunity of a Secretary who
Attorney-General; the Dolence hour
certaining to what pressure the
BY ALEX RAYMOND
hud
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and the
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Japanese.car to the local. Japan-
aze heud skorers where attor considerable delay, and some
dim-
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had been given to our forces ex-panied by a children, will board capt to these at Stanley, Pwith the President Meigs th whom it had been Impossible to afternoon to Jola- their husband
in the "Haited States, A communicato.SK WISSEN RAThis will be the, "third last The bupon atomoments ward bewohnend to the United made for a message to be sint; tollines, from South China under Stanley, by road, and, they lapkri-/ADIAN Bft of Rights", sse 'commanding offestriden bild which, Caplios at the end of Do-
countermanding the: attack apparentley did, mi
There follower) other? The course, of? Which
the 18 women ware 2451, mkariek,to 2 Amerikiny servicemen, kin acvahingều, race, during the war. ral Othere were married a belüre the
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