It is
all staffed by doctors and nurses from among the internees. reasona well provided with drugs and the simpler forms of e uipment. Sentries are placed at the entrance to the camp and every person or thing
One of the least entering or leaving the area is subject to inspection. desirable features of the camp has been the appointment of a bullying type of Chinese warder and wardress whose attitude to some of the internees has
On one recent occasion sorme 30 of the male been most objectionable.
internees were slapped on the face by a Japanese sentry for standing on a high piece of ground overlooking the prison.
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On Feb. 17th the only Europeans remaining out of internment, to the best of my knowledge were as follows:-
The Hong. Colonial Secretary and one or two or his staff
The senior members of the Banking Firms, who were living in one of the
Chinese Hotels in the Central District.
The Postmaster General, Mr. ynne-Jones
A skelaton staff of the Medical Department, including Dr. Selwyn- Clarke with his ife and daughter, Dr. Macleod, Prof. Robertson, Dr. P.F.. Court, Mr. Hooper (Chief Canitary Inspector), X Mr. Owen Evans (Transport), and others.
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Persons of Free Irish nationality, including Dr. Fehily and Dr. Persons of Russian nationality and of so-called neutral nationality. Persons of German or Italien nationality.
REHABILITATION COMMITTLE. Before the middle of January a committe styled the "Rehabilitation Committee" was appointed to co-operate with the
The committee Japanese Juthorities for the rehabilitation of Hongkong. consister of the following members:-
Mr. Law Kuk-we (Sir Robert Kotewall)
Chairman
Mr. Chow Shou-son (Sir houson Chow), Vice-Chairman Mr. Lo Man-kam (Mr. M.K. Lo)
Mr. Li Tse-fong
Mr. Li Koon-chun
Mr. Tam Nga-shi (Mr. .N. Thomas Tan)
Mr. Li Chung-po
Mr. Tung Chung-wei
Mr. Wong Tak-kwong
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Certain members, notably Mr. M.K. Lo, only joined the committee after they
On Jan. 26th a letter was sent had been subjected to considerable pressure.
to Nanking by this committee pledging support to ang Ching Wei and his administration. The latter stated that they would fight for the peace and regeneration of China, and that they would be glad to follow the leadership of Japan.
THE CHINESE GEN..RAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE was re-established with 19 members under the chairmanship of Mr. Tung Chung-wei and prepared a petition for the consideration of the Japanese authorities regarding food, fuel, water supply, electricity, telephone, public safety, currency and communication. In addition the Chamber sought protection for family women through the re-opening of brothels as well as protection for Chinese wishing to return to their villages.
BANKS AND FINANCE. Immediately after the occupation the Japanese announced that the official currency would be Military Yen but that for the time being Hongkong currency notes of ten dollars and under would be recog- nised, the official exchange rate being M.Y.1.00 to H.K.$2.00. It was stated that the strictest penalties would be meted out to those refusing to accept Military Yen. Actually very few military yen were in circulation up to 17th Feb. Japanese staffs were appointed to take over the affairs of the various banks, and for 3 to 4 weeks were engaged in examining the books and figures.
It was stated that no money could be withdrawn from the banks until this examination was complete. Senior officials of the various banks were interned together in one of the hotels and required to attend daily st the banks to provide information if required. Sir Vandelaur Grayburn, Mr. 3dmondson and three or four other members of the staff of the Hongkong and
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