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BRITISH MILITARY ADMINISTRATION

(HONG KONG

C.A. Medical Branch

Notice

NOTICE

THE CHINA MAIL, SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1946,

H.K. WAR TRIAL

hereby given that it is the intention of the Medi

He had heard that both Lam cal Branch to exhume all bodles buried in the Hong Kong No. 1 Fook and Tang Sau had been (Emergency) Cemetery at the detained by the Japanese on concor Box No. 28, 33, 36. Hong Kong University Playing previous occasion but he did not

Field, Pokfulam, on the expira-know the reason tion of three months, from the date of this notice.

Boulies are awaiting at

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our

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(Continued from Page ì) You could see it in apite of How many Chinese received the darkness?—Yes, it was a water torture?-I only say lio hack to his house from the pad-nonight aight and there were Yick having water poured over dy field where he had been working. There was no fight-

Only one Chinese?—Yes. ing in his village. He saw Do you remember making a about three or four guerillas platement some time prior to but he did not know any of this trial?—I was questioned am Ling, a farmer, said thati them.

and made some statements. on August 10, con Japanese

You say that Okuanto did the the vingers.

came to the village and arrested This folowed an execution-Yes.

attack by guerillas. He was taken Was it the same sword as to the bathing beads. Thezo he used in the previous execution? saw a Japanese beating Tanng - cannot say.

Sam and Lam Fook with a pole. Did you

(NO DECK PASSENGERS) see him draw the Ho is the first accused. Soldiers Chang Tac-shing, 33, said that sword7-1 did see him draw took Teang Sam and Lam Fook he was in business in the vikthe sword, otherwise how can I away. He did not aco atthing Inge. On that day be heard

further as he was too far away, SS. "YUENSANG" ritte shots in the village and he say, 807

Did he try it on his body? Four days later bo naw a Jap: S.S. "WOSANG” of his shop.He brought it from a room. closed the doors

aneno lift a Chinese, Chiu 'Man, The sounds of ridic shots and

Where did the sword come and drop him to me ground with gun-fre lasted

about half an from?-He is a military man, great force,

The Japaness was hour. When the firing ceased ·

Kamishiro Kataumasa. 1 don't know where he got it the Japanese cama into the vil

Witness was later tied up first Inge, entered his shop, took from.

by the hands and later his hands

Kowloon Doct cigarettes and wine eway and

President's Questions and foot were bound. During arrested some people in the vil

that time he was given no food or

All the above Subject to Alteration without Notice Inge. He

arrcated and Did be pick it up? I saw drink. He was not allowed to PASSENGERS ARE ADVISED TO REGISTER THEIR NAME

tho the military bu-him bring the sword from his leave told to go to

His relatives AS FAR AS POSSIBLE IN AD VANCE OF THE DATES UPON

Но He did so but unwilling-room.

brought him a little food. Tenders are invited for the

WHICH THEY IN TEND TO LEAVE, erived some through the Japanese. purchase of 800 No. Empty

In answer to Capt. Reilly, wit- Next day the Japanese released, Drums of 45 Galis, Capacity They took him to the bathingness said that his house was des- some of the women and children and about & Tons of old Steel beach near the military bureau. troyed and he wanted the Japanese and by August 23 all were releas Wire Rope ranging from 3/16" There he saw some of the peo-to pay for it. He did not know ed After his release be want M.V. “GLENOGLE"

home.

Ho to 2" dia.

learned later that ple of the village, Cheung Sau, the owner of the word about Tender form can be obtained Lam Fo, So Po-we, Ling Ting which he had been questioned by Tsang Sam and Lam Fook had boen, beheaded; Ho know nothing| The president then put a num- about the guerillas. on application at Section VI of and Ho Yin. In addition to the the defending officer.

were others.

The ber of questions to witness. Naval Store Department. H.M. five there Dockyard

9.30-11.30 others consisted of men,

How long have you been between a.m. from 28th. March to 1st. men and children. There were shopkeeper 7-About 10 years.

200 to 800 persons. Is it you own shop?--Yes my April 1946 except Sunday, and between should be returned in a scaled Some were sitting and others own.

Would you say it was prosper The Japanese cover addressed to Suptg. Naval were standing. Store Officer, H.M. Dockyard, naked if the people were guerilous? Before the war, yes, after the Japanese came it Hong Kong on or before. noon las.

bad and,wo bad to ent congee.

You Wednesday the 3rd. April 1946.

aay that cigarettes wine were taken from your shop Do you know what individuni Japanese took them? No.

from Soochow "Fineat" pure silk Hong Kong March 23, 1946.

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was

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At 7 p.m. that evening Chan So and Lam. Fo were taken to the beach and beheaded. They were taken by two Japanese. Witness did not know their Ja panese names but know their Chinese names, as they had their is names on the breast of their

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Cross-examined, witness said

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his house when arrested. He was not in the house and prior to his for the Japanese. arrest he was carrying fir trees

but

MAA

and

When you were arrested you were taken to the beach? Yes.

You don't remember any of the 200 or 300 persons--I know them They are villagers.

But you only told the Court the names of five?--Yes.

You don't remember the others? Yes there were so many.

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The next witncas Was Lam, a 55-year-old vilager. stated that about 2 p.m. that day He heard mille shots and firing which continued till 3 p.m. was then in his shop and he was

by Kamishiro Kataumasa and another Japanese. He was taken to the military bureau near the bathing beach Thore he saw several other persons who had been arrested. They were All from the same village. He was! there at 7 p.m.

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Witness identified the two Ja- panese is first and second ac-

He cused.

At that time Tsang Sam and Did you actually sed the be-am Fook were arrested take Chun So to the place, tearheading with your

and awn eyes? brought there. Tsang Sam was should stand his clothes bandage, his eyes Yes,

blindfolded and about 8 p.m. they and then behead him.

You made

statement in wero beheaded by Lieut. Kishi,

first accused, and two soldiers. | S.S. "KWDIYANG". The bodies were covered with sand by the Japanese soldiers.

Major C. K. II. Begley. Mr. V. M. Benwei.

Mr. E. M. G. Bunlon. Mr. W. MacFarlane,

Mr. J. R. Sykes,

Mr. Tang Ying Lam.

Mr. C. E. Wong...

Mr. F. V. Wony.

Mrs. I. L. Law and

three

Continuing, witness said that second accused put a handker chief over the eyes of one of them, beheaded him and threw the body into a hole. The

bodies were covered with sand at the command of the two ac- cused.

Later they returned and one washed the dagger en wiped it Dr. & Mrs. K. C. Yeo and with a piece of cloth. hree children.

A LARGE QUANTITY OF children.

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The Auction la subject to the Conditions of Sale published in the Hong Kong (British Mili tary Administration) Gazette. dated Saturday, March 9, 1946.

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At 11 p.m. two Japanese took Leung Tin and So Po-wa to the Master bathing beach an:!

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REPATRIATION OFFICE. Hong Kong, March 28, 1946.

BRITISH MILITARY ADMINISTRATION HONG KONG

LAND TRANSPORT

August?--Yez at Stanley

How long were you engaged in making it?bout one hour.

Think carefully-Approximate ly an hour.

Wilneas said that the men had their eyes blindfolded and wor

SAILING TO SHANGHAI

4 p.m. 5th Apr SAILING TO TIENTSIN VIA SHANGHAI

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Subject to alteratt on without notice.

Who took your statement?-A European. I do not know bis name made to kneel down and were then gg. "FÁTSHAN" but I can recognise hint. He was beheaded.

British officer.

4

Vitnoss said that he was hit by Can vau exulain why you did released next day and later two

Kamishiro Katsumaso.

He was not mention the water torture: then?I do not remember whether Japanese came to his store and mentioned the water torture removed his goods. They were To-

kenaka Sekimatsu and then,

Ketaumasi, GURAT, His

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beheaded the execution of Tsane Sam? flour, cakes and Japanese]

the He

them. Accused sale that two men-were in court. did not know why they were executed.

The bodies were co- vered with sand by the soldierà. After the execution, the other villagers were tind, and given. the water torture by the Japan ese, He knew two of them and he identified them in court. He did not know the third man. During all this time he was tied up and beaten as were other villingera. He got away after the third day and went away as far as possible.

ΟΙ Will you again tell the date of The goods consisted

August 19, 1945.

sons and wife Baw the At what time of the day did the remove the good. He execution. take place?About P.in.

7

Was it daylight or dark?-Not quite light but I could be fairly

suro.

Are you quite sure who killed Teang Sam and Lam Fook, Yes, And these are the people you identified this morning?Yes.

When the second execution took place who were executed?-Leung Tong, a business man, and So Po- Wa, a farmor.

The

had

no

were

idea why he was arrested. He was a busincas man. He did not know the guerilias. He did not see them He did not know

thero Ruerilias in Lantau.

Lieut. Croft: Did the Japanese say anything to you why they For arrested you?-No.

Did you know why Taang Sam and Lam Fook were arrested?- No.

Have you ever heard of any- dead or alive?--No.

| second

Have you ever heard of any thing about gueriļļas bėfero, thin happened?—No,

What was the date of executionT-August 21.

At what time?—At 11 p.in. How far were you away from serne of the execution? About 50 yards.

tho

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Cross-examined by the defen-

Can you explain how you can the TWENTY-SEVENTH OR-!

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he knew Cheung Ho Village and you say committed the act at OF THIS COMPANY will be

that his shop was about 200 night? There was moonlight. With effect from the publica-yards away. Between 2 and 3) How many ofer Japanese word held at The Registered Office of The Company No. 10, Destion of this Notice, no civilian p.m. that day he was in his shop. there in the vicinity7About six

Japanese. vehicle bearing an MAK or He closed the door when he

NOTICE

authority of SO II, (Transport)

Saw Everything

Do you mean tx altogether?--

Were you watching, all

that

The Guerillas

The president then put soveral questions to witness.

Can you tell me how long guerillas have been operating in Lantin 7--I do not know.

Is it your evidence that you did not know of guerillas

before August 197-YER.

What is the size of Lantau I am not sure.

How many people in Lantau?— About 600

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Do you know how many gueril- Ins were fighting in Lantauf-No.

Were you surprised when you 5th April. heard, the fighting?--Yes. I went

to the cockloft.

you at any time nearor than 60 yards) When Lam Fook was executed I was nearer.

What did you do after the Have you any idea where the execution took place?—I was the guerillas came from? do ant up. I could do nothing.

Voeux Road Central, on Hong Kong Government re-heard the firing. The firing Saturday, the 30th March, gistration number may cross the was also from big runs. His 1946 at 2.00 p.m. for the border into Chineso Territory, house was destroyed and ho purpose of receiving the report or leave Kowloon and the New wanted the Japanese. to compon- Yes, six in all. of the Directors together with Territories by ferry, or any sate him. His house was 'des- a Statement of Accounts for other vessel without the, written troyed by gun fire.

The fighting that day was The Year ended 31st Decem-Civil Affairs, Kowloon, Room 105 from 2 to 2.30 p.m. ber, 1945.

Peninsula Hotel. Permits have Is it correct to say that on By Order of The Board, beon Issued for vehicles which the same afternoon your house

of Directors.

necessarily operate across the was destroyed?--I have many houses, I lived in No. 6 I was Kan Tong Po, Chief Manager. border.

not then in the houso destroyed, Hong Kong, 16th March, 1946,

Who destroyed the house? Who did so I don't know. Gans destroyed my house.

You have told the court that the Japanese took sou the beach. Yes,

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You remained in the house the whole time the Oring was on?-Year

What was the date of the third execution?—August 22..

What time of the day?-4 pp. In the afternoon.

Varda.

know.

Do you know now?---No, You told us that you saw Thang Sam and Lam Fook exocuted.

How far from the scone of the Did you see the execution with execution were you--About 40 your own eyes! Yes,

Tell us what time the execution "In which of these executions did took place. About 7 p.m. you see a Japanese accured go in daylight or in darkenssa?—In

way to get his sword?-On all daylight. three occasions.

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OUTWARDS:

Your stated that you were ill- How dar was the room from the treated and identified the Y--- scene of the execution?Not very eso. With what were you struck ms. "Mongolla" dus at Hongkong

and where?—I was struck with-ni m.s. wards about-A About pole twice near the sar, once pr

How many.

If I have a witness to say that you did not go to the beach but to the hillside what would 20 yards. you say? I was taken to the bench.

Have you seen

seon Lieut. Kishi and Lieut. Chozaburo before?-- Yes, but seldom

the aide and once on the "ghost.""" I suffered pain for three days.

You say that none of the Jan andes") were : weiring swords! From the tigis of your arrest to did not see any wearing rords your release. It was nearly a day

Will you tell the Court exactly was it not? - Yes, an what you saw, the Court, wants to B

Were you over rocured of Any know who was the person who offence? I was

yot accused ( Saw Execution

poured the water and alberin was arrested. formation, about the water top

What questions were you kik- How far warn you from the turer wing, Halflex was dragged edtunk, want dióced (th) 1 knew *thu execution of Bo Powa?-About by three JAPANASONER 150 yards

they all take part? Yes. 2000 of the villare Did this take place (nwide or What Ume was it then outside of the buildings? On the About 11.00 p.m. I had no watch, bathing beach

Could you see the execution clearly Palm Vhe.

Where WAKING Water got from. From the se

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