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Witness Saw Five Men Beheaded

A VIVID EYE-WITNESS STORY OF HOW THE JAPANESE BEHEADED FIVE CHINESE WAS, HEARD BY THE MILITARY TRIBUNAL YESTERDAY AT THE RESUM- ED TRIAL OF 15 JAPANESE CHARGED WITH BEING CONCERNED IN THE BEATING, TORTURE AND MALTREATMENT OF INHABITANTS OF THE SILVER MINE BAY DISTRICT OF LANTAU AND IN-THE KILLING OF NINE OF THEM, 'IN VIOLATION OF THE LAWS AND USACES OF WAR.

Accused are Lietu, Kishi Yo-

a, Lieut. Metsamoto Chiza WATER COSTS MORE

bure, W/O Yanagizawa Sadao, S/M Kodama Mitsutoshi, SM Uchida Hiroshi, Serpi. Jumori Riichi, Sergt. Hai Yoshio,! Sergt. Yoshikawa Gunichi, Cpl. Kamishiro Katsumasa, L'Cpl.

I. Cpl.1 Tak nak Sekimatau.

A Takashi, 1st Class Pte. Takahashi Haruhiko, Pte. Nishi- zawa Kenro, Pte. Uemura Gisa-) ky and Pte. Okamoto Kichitaro,

The trial is being heard he fore a Military Tribunal com- prising: President, Lieut.-Col. J. C. Stewart (Department of the J.A.G. in India);

Major

M. I. Ormsby: West Yorks Be-1 giment; and Captain B. N. Kaul. Frontier Force Regiment.

The Prosecuting Officer is Captain J. F. Reilly, Staff Cap- tain (Legal) H.Q. A.J..F.S.E.A..

Owing to the inorcased cost of providing water, the Ad- ministration has been com- pelled to increase the charges.

Ав

April 1, 1940, an from

of 20 cents per unit increase of 1,000 gallons will be made in respect of the ratch.com/ tained in Appendix I-Price of Water of the Regulations made under the Watercorka Ordinance, 1938.

Robbery Every Other Day

¡FORCES

EDUCATION CENTRE

The necessity for re-equip- ping themselves for return to civilian life, catching up on lost tima, and keeping slivo the spirit of co-operation they had learned in the war word the highlights of Admira! Lord Frazer's speech at the official opening of the Forcos St. Centro in Education Joseph's College yesterday

afternoon.

the

After tea in the Library the Instructors and the students. gathering repaired to the Great Hall where the opening ceremony In these 151 days, a total of took place. Addressing those pre armed robberies were reperi-sent Admiral Lord Fraser said: ed to the police who managed, "At this time when so many

THE CHINA MAIL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 1946.

Food And Fuel Costs

The follo in are the official rod and Fuel costs for the wak ending march 30, with comparisons:—

Wee't ending

30 3.43

Camaties

Rico

Vegetables

Sait Cabbie

Oil Tea Sult Fish Fish' Purk Firewood Bean Curd

---

Catties

10.0 14 pieces Cotal

Week en ing

23.3.46

$ 1.440

$ 1.440

.855

..893

.110

.110

1687

1.477

1900

.960

.643

.636

,624

568

1.023

.960

1.200

.700

1.000

.700.

$ 9.244

$ 8,744

Worldwide Friendship And Goodwill

"INTERNATIONALISM”

+

AND

RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF SCHOOLS

The remarkably rapid ro-establishment of schools in Hong Kong is reflected in the latest figures issued by the Education Department which show that on March 25 half as many children were attending school as in 1941, It must be remembered that in 1941, the population of Hong Kong had been vastly swollen by the influx of refugees from occupied China. Taking the 1937 Figures, when the population was roughly "what it is today, the re-establishment figures are even more striking.

In 1937, the number of chil-,

dren attending primary classes DURESS NOTES

was 73,895; on March 26 thin year, the number was 53,518; in 1941 it was 107,885. Nine years ago, 11,051 were attend-

NOW LEGAL

ing secondary classes; to-day Mr. A. Morse, C.B.E., Chief the number is 6,462: in 1941 it. Manager of the Hong Kong

was 11,179,

Altogether

* New Schools

to преп

Armed gangsters in Kowloon and the Defending Officer Lieu-have been very active during the tenant M. Croft, R.A.S.C.. - past five month ending March sisted by Captain Moti Singh. 31 with the mainland police re- Jodhpur Regiment.

The story was told by Tuncelving reports of a robbery kiven, often asking questions of Party, the Kuomintang, declar- said both defeated and victor used to house two schools. Three legal tender. Ha-ming, a Farmer, who said Case every other day, the "China Mail" learned authoritatively yesterday. that he saw the Japanese be- heard five of the villagers with a sword while he himself was tied up about 50 yards from the After the place of estion. execution of the villagers, the his feet off the ed him with ground on a stone pole on the eft hand side of the swimming Mind. There were four or five

of

17.

Japanese returned and suspeng, these cases and to effect the ar- two important things stand out Festing. G.O.C., Air Vice-Mar-first effort to organise a world-wards the end of the month and referred to as not to be treated

four villagers on each.

Saw Clearly

On answer to the President. witness said that he could see tire execution clear since at

the time he was not ruspended and was standing on the ground with only his hands tied.

war.

and

to shoulder responsi

Mr.

Walker,

and later spread all over

Reasons For Failure

the

of

וי

Govt. Rice Sold. Unlawfully

Wan Kan-io, 23, fisherman, I cord figure of 22 rabberica inwillingness, by hard work, he said, i president of the Club Dr. Arthur said that about 3 pm on Ang-1 Kowloon. The figure was dropbility. Only rd perseverance, speaker was too well known to signed the Treaty of Versailles However, tenders have been invit~ [ment rico unlawfully.

by Industry

сал

in

WaM

plicable.

He did not see his father un-ammunition. Arms seized-by the call of this Centre: to prepare term and served as vice-presid" treaty which is made for all toned, are: La Salle College, St.ierniaent rice unlawfully. A fine

ust 19 he saw his father arrested to 15 enses in February and

anyone hope to get anywhere and taken away by the Ja-eight in March.

During the, same period the this world. That is why he was po beach while he panese on the himself was on his boat not far Kowloon Police arrested 68 per- glad to see the splendid response sons for passeksing arms and which the men have given to the from land.

these 69 persons themselve, for an occupation of -til-a few days later when he saw Police from the Japanese fead bin and two were 47--revolvera, 19 automa- usefulness when they return others into a boat, which wastic pistols, four hand-grenades subsequently rowed away. The and 603 rounds of ammunition. witness said that he followed this boat in his own junk as far as Laichikok beach, where he

saw the Japanese boat his father Money Mart

many Umes,

As another boat

to

ent.

:

Mr. F. X. d'Almuda," pro- secuting, said that a rice inspec tor of the Rice Control went to the Mun Sang Rice Shop in Shatin. A crowd was waiting outside for rice.

excluding and Shanghai Banking Cor- (but tochnical and vocational training) poration, has authorised the 59,080 are. cow going to school in | following "statement on the WORLDWIDE FRIENDSHIP Hong Kong as compared with

In subject of certain notes on GOODWILL ----SPONSORED BY SUCH AN 84,046 In 1937 and 119,005

the Bank unissued at the INTERNATIONAL MOVEMENT AS THE ROTARY 1941 INTERNATIONAL AS A MEANS OF MAINTAINING It may be noted that there are time of the occupation of tho

now more children in the primary AND PRESERVING PEACE IN THE WORLD WAS classes of Government arré Grant Colony, which tho Japanoso Admiral Lord Fraser was mot

ADVOCATED BY DR. C.T. WANG, VICE-PRESIDENT -Ald schools than ever before in occupation authorition caused

to be issued irrogularly. on arrival by the G.O.C., Major-

The total of 59,080 pupils on OF THE ORGANISATION AND DISTRICT GOVERNOR, the history of Hong Konst.. General Frank Festing, the Com-

By a Proclamation of the IN A SPEECH BEFORE THE HONG KONG ROTARY March 25 compares with just over British Military Administration mexiore of

of Hong Kong. Commo- dore D. II. Everett, the A.0.C.

CLUB AT ITS WEEKLY MEETING AT THE GLOUCES-41,000 on Feb. 26.

in Hong Kong, dated Sept. 18. Air Commodore W. A. D. Brock, the

TER HOTEL YESTERDAY.

In his 'roport, the Director of 1945. It was declared that the Brother John and members of

who con. Executive Committee.

Dr. Wang, himself a veteran This, said the speaker, was the Education reveals that owing to said notes which were specifical- ducted him round on a tour of the and well-known figure in Chi-cause of World War I and the shortage of accommodation, sot out in the First Schedule

The C-in-C. Inspected nose politics, and a staunch World War II.

three government school buildings thereto would not be treated by building.

and evinced the

member of China's Nationalist Deprecating wars, Dr. Wang in the urban area are now being the Military Administration as all the class-rooms

the lersons

The Bank wishes to announce deepest interest in

ed: I have been a strong Na- nations auffer tremendous los- new schools were able

during March

that in agreement with the tionallat for over 40 years butses in lives and property, and

Three more schools qualified for Hong Kong Government it will I am willing to sacrifice part of pointed to China, in particular, subsidy during March, making a

honour and accept as legal ten- my nationalism in order to get and other nations, as example total of

der in the Colony all the notes of the truth of this saying. No less than 34 new private internationalism in the world."

One of the largest gathering Speaking on the efforts of schools opened during the month bearing the name of The Hong Kong & Shanghai Banking Cur- Part of the Cheang Chau School poration which under the guid to solve about 25 per cent of us are returning to civilian to since the club's revival was pre-nations to preserve peace after under, review.

sent, including Maj.-Gen. F. W. each war, Dr. Wang said the

I was released by the Commandos Proclamation were specifically. bear in mind.

shal Nutting and Commodore wide organisation was rest and conviction of 33 arted which we must

made the schools has reopened with 100 as legal tender. The Proclama- Evans-Loam.

after the Napoleonic War and, papils.

tion in question is being amend- ining ourselves for the change-over

Other visitors introduced were later, after World War I. th succeeded robbers, Five of the robbers in First is the necessity for prepar- police custody

In the rural areas, 56 more pri-ed accordingly. and 40 catch up on leat time,

second is we must keep alive Lieut-Col. Kampe, Capt, H.H. League of Nations was formed. vate schools opened and they now escaping.

Yaumati district figured most

the Capt. Marsh, Lieut. W. K. Lore, That this had failed was eb-total 142, of which 120 have quati-

20fied for subsidy. vious, because in less than stom poles in the shed and the prominently among the areas in the spirit of co-operation and Simpson, R.N., Capt.

Mr. J.E. Andrews, Mr. S.M.

Marking a new development has years war was started in China Japanese suspended three to Kowloon, with 31 armed rob mutual, help we learned in

"Carry that spirit hack with

been beries taking place during the

the opening of free night #chools by the Social Welfare period. Shamshuippe recorded you into civilian life: Be helpful Loung, Mr H.P. Bailey, Mr

world.

Council mostly in Government Mr. Cheng Wing-lok, Mr. K.W. in good that it will stand you

A village.elder of. Shatin school building. Nunabers enroll- 22 cases, Mongkok 12. Tsimsha- to your fellows, and you will find. P. Pateman, Mr. Robert Chen, tsui 7 and Kowloon City 5.

Why was the League of Nh-ed to date are 2224 with ages and the Dwner of the Man

28. The Police record showed that stead, as It did during the war Kirby. Mr. H.E. Railton, Mr.

tions R failure? asked Dr. varying from five

Shatin, Y.K. Kan.

Depot, Raymond

The Director of Education re-Sang. Rice went on to give Wang, who the mainland registered 13 rob- and carried us through to sue-CY. Lam. Mr. N.S. Choy, Mr.

Lord Fraser then dwelt on the Huang.

ports that lack of buildings and Tsang Sau; were charged be- beries last November, and 19 in 8." December. January saw the re-

importance of hard work

Introducing. Dr. Wang, the three reasons for its failure.

In the first place, the states- equipment still hampers the workfore Mr. W. H. Latimer yes- all types of schools and is pre- Woo, said the distinguished men who gathered in Paris and venting the reopening of many. terday with acquiring Govern- The manager of the shop. need introduction. The speaker made, in the speaker's opinion, ed for labour to make desks, sup- being of soft wood, now

alão Wong The Young, was was a director for one year and a "terrible mistake" in putting

the League of Nations Consti aval

charged with disposing of Gov. re-elected for a

School buildings still Becond

requisi- tution beside that Treaty, "Al The president said that

Joseph's College (part), St. Paul's of $3,500 or nine months hard Dr. Wang was the first district nations will never satisfy every- College Hostel, Central British Intour was imposed on the elder, civilian-lifer

School and Cheung Chau School Tsang Sau. Wong Tse Yeung Dr. Wang and America and (part).

was fined $500 "As far as I knew, this inalitu governor to have so-many-clubs body," he said,

of its kind in under him.

the American president who tion is the

Peace Or War said the C.-In-C.. the Far Eggest

sponsored the idea never enter half if not the whole population "and I must congratulate those of

Dr. Wang said that the sub-ed nor had been a member of of the world would be wiped out you who have brought it into

was one the League. The result was," "The real root for maintaining in the minds being. It is the joint effort of the ject he had chosen

and said the speaker, the "brain and preserving peace is the desire Combined Serviccu, and it demon which was

hearts of not only rotarians child" was born a: weskiing, of the people for peace, Peoples of the strates oth

what co-operation can ac-

Wong Tae Yeung said that here or anywhere else but to Secondly, said Dr. Wang, the all nations nust be brought to in war and in full of Japanese was coming to

all peoples of the world the League was clumsily organis-gether and know the strong points there was no more rice left hut wards, them he rowed away and

moreover, a venture of this kind one question of whether there willed and, Since then he

peace.

contained as well as the weak points of each the inspector found 44 bags

other returned home.

"Rotary International must do (6.500 catties) in a back room. had not seca his father again.

and all must help, and I am glad be peace or war. But for the articles which should not have that all have come forward to purpose of his speech he would been included. The speaker its utmost to bring about better, Wong said that he had been sell- Village Sacked

These notes, which had stage make it a success, the students call it "Nationalism versus In-asked those present to imaginemutual unḍonstanding and, there- ing rice to Tsang Snu who re- During yesterday morning's

who have enrolled, the instructors ternationalism". hearing. Lam Wing, another witness, told the Court, of the at 42 per cent for some days, and instructresses who have sacking of a village on Lautan suddenly shot up to 80 per cent,taneously, co of the Executive cr, was something to be proud by majority or unanimous vote | brotherhood

then 90 per cent, and eventual- and members

and Brother John, and of; something to be cherished on matters which, if not decid- "Internationalism" is a word of- Island by Japanese soldiers why 100 per cent when the news Committee on who have made to 'It asked of us to give the best ed on immediately, would lead

many other. was confirined. shot the only villager they found, burned the houses and As a result

to the nation and, some time, to war. He pointed to the oc-ganisations but so far as he knew. The elder said that he could not of this decision day's ceremony possible."

In addition to a large gathering even asked of our very life,cupation of Manchuria by Ja-said the speaker, there were two pay such a heavy fine and woul

to

prison. Mr. slaughtered pigs and chickens. Hong Kong dollars fell in value

Servicemen, many The witness told the Court in ratio to C.N. and Gold, and Colony's, educationalists were pre- and when necessary said on pan as an example. Dr. Wang real "Internationals the Third have

ous view to be taken us accused that on August 21, 1945, a group yesterday saw one of the biggest sent, including Mr. Walton, the Wang, anding that a common said that it took the commis International and the Rotary In d'Almada asked for a very seri-

feature of all nationallem was sion appointed by the League ternational. of about ten Japanese soldiers spurts in recent months in both Director of Education, Mr. Potter

The latter, he said, stands for was holding a responsible posi- Principal of the Northcoto Train that every country thinks it is one and a half years to present

understanding botter

between tion and was appointed by the went to the village, whereupon these mediums.

peopics of the world Chinese national currency open- ing College. Dr. Katie Woo, Prin- the biggest, the best and most its report.

in getting Government as a rice distribu- all the villagers fled to the hills,

Lack Of Support

really together, "forgetting our tor. The rice was ordered to be Ile tried to follow but being ed in the morning at H.K $2.35 cipel of St. Paul's Girls' College sivilised in the world.

According to Dr. Wang each Dr. Wang gave the third race, forgetting our religion and sick he could not got very far to. C.N.$1,000 for futures and and Dr. F. 1. Taoung.

and every country had its own and had to hide in the bushes.

$236 for spot. As the rows of

nations On arriving at the village, the the duress notes decision got

Tonight at AP, C/Ensign particular brand of national- the Inck of hobeague's failure forgetting our prejudice. By confiscated to the Rice Control.

China herself, he said, lack power and force to working among the

back the League decisions. it can bring about proper, atti- Japanese shouted out and on re-around rates shot up, with buy- Joan Beer (FAN.Y.) will pre-ism. ceiving no reply began to slaugh-ers clamouring for purchasca, sent another of her popular con-with-her old history thought

But of all these reasons Dr. tudo toward better relationship

between nations. Witness and at one period rates stood at ceris of variety on Gramophone she was the very root from Wang thought the most import ter the pigs.to eat.

Brothers In Peaco $2.80 respectively. Records at the Toc II Services which civilisation spread, and then saw two Japanese soldiers: $2.77

"I hope that Rotary Internation tion and Vandgizawa, drag out towards the close they ensed off Club, St. Andrews, Nathan Road, from his travels all over the ant was the fact that the

So, Shing,, known to, Chinage Kowloon. This week Miss Beer fchow-villager named Lam | to $2.55 and $2.02.

will include The Andrews Sisters, country the speaker could not

and the lack of support and be

the chief, means of bringing to detectives as the "Flying Spider" on March 31, Tsang from the end of the vit- Gold was similarly affected.

the peoples of the world the idea was apprehended Ellington, lage to a vacant plece of ground Opening at 392 a tael it shot up Mary Martin. Spike Jones, Duke but think that China was real-world was not in the League al will really be one of the, if not

Hof in it". George Formby, Ken-ly a wonderful country.

that we should bo brothers in when he was caught in the act of Other countries, sald Dr. where he was shot dead by to $446-a record jump of 63 tucky Minstrels Nelson Eddy &

The speaker went on: "Now we peace not only in arms," concluded breaking into the first floor of he Shell House, in the early hours of points in a day. In the end it Jeanette MacDonald and Tobal-Wang, hoa similar national feel have organised another world or Dr. Wang who added that

the morning. kovsky's Nutcracker Suite, The Japanese then set the eased off to $485.

inga or expressions. The Jaganisation known as the United would sacrilce part of des nation.

Will it alam-in panese people actually thought Nations Organisation.

He was climbing up a drain- order to got internation- houses on firo and a girl who

aliam.

pipe and breaking open the wire was hiding in the hill was hit

Two naval ratings, Samuel they were descended from the work, or. wui it fall again?"

the window leading Discussing the chances for The speaker was thanked by netting on by n bullet.

Patton. Ordinary Seaman, and John Gilbert, Stokur (first class) gods something more power were sentenced to one year is Imful than even the Germans had UAV's survival, Dr. Wane said Mr. G. D. Hopper, American Con- into the Marconi Wireless office.

TER

Before Mr. O. Y. Kwan at the prisajament by naval court mar, claimed! Britain has! "Britan- was not so clumsily organised; cul-General who said that Dr. tinl, held yesterday in H.M.S.nin rules the aen and the Llor had powers through the Secure Wang, with his background of ex- Summary Military Court yester ly Council with the Assembly.periences in the Government, his day, So was charged on the dj how thing which was more or less a parlia wide fravels and his enthusiasm counts with burglaries at They were charged with (a) Nut Overdoing It alment for the world, guiding its for things rotary, was best ruall- same address on February 18, desertion and (b) breaking out of the Americans with their thoughts and actions. It had the

cured stole cho thu His Majesty's Detention Barracks

Ject he hid

It was alleged that accured Indigestion The first chario was found to camparatively young hatory nocheiridovor bakind it, he said, fod to deal with the dificult sub- March 15 and 22.

a large number of radio: tubes, Sir,Like many others to where the hot proven, and the sentence had no word for It-They add that, how that force is to Her said one gut

Importing to grasp from what on testing meters and transmitting rend: in magazines and heard from bulbs from the Marconi Wireless Charter, radio none of which were able, Company. Most of the articles Two days afterwards, with have spoken, Lounalier, the be 20

the ness, continued, he heard from over of the last two Radio Quizzes of which they were found guilts." really great, really wonderfu

ovor! ZBW to have been repre

MoCathey Inspector

who' prose- the villagers of Mul Wo that Lensible in the extreme.

đu the course, of the meeting, theputed, hid that xt about 3,60' m. Lam Kuen, a fellow villager o

B. Wilson, Finnday, 'scensed 'wah neen: by -detectives- Kan King and lead body was lying on the unsseraly and disconcerting to

Moreover, I in cha

bo an 1 by Dr. Tse Chung, climbing up the drylo- the other side. bdach,

wh* afford Knother

accepted the pine. Acrusted, socused admitted Dog: mistakes,- Cross-examined. withons sald very bad sportsmanship to laughter of

ERRY/100 cannot waid Dr. chairmanship. of committee for that 110 Fad

there booh

on three Me world, fzfiducover munerife Rotary movement in necasions, that he was not In Chung Hau In conclusion, the Question CPAAW village on August 19, 1945, nor Master would de well to keep searched in the

power, which vidyalaya lut at nearby districts, sich, as Foochow Most of the property was re did he know the house which armer control throughout, thereby

gray; de agleg af harm and Amoy's Ho aho took the op covered from a hop in Hilliar had been destroyed, by Japanese canning the remarks of the com

wortunity to thank all thane wad Street and, in Hollywood: Road, petitors to the showering; of the

helped in making the Club's up Senience of, 12 months a hard gunfire

phe danco a stoccar, The Court adjourned to 10 questions.

labour was imposod, ONE-THREE-ONE a.m. to-day..

a

Kishi.

Body On Boach

In addition to Kishi and Yanagizawa, witness identified

There

was a furore in money market yesterday when! il was known that duress notes of the Hong Kong & Shanghai bank had been proclaimed legal tender at their full value.

U.S. dollars, dropped to $4.35, and English Sterling; and Aus tralian pound stood at $16.40 and $12.50 respectively...

Matsumoto, Okamoto, Kodama CORRESPONDENCE

and Takenalm. as among

the

soldiers. He remained in his

ading place for several hours, Reprehensible"". returning to the village at night

aftor the Japanese had gone.

his, had been killed and that Hill 1/379024) SN Hoired. It 3

Argonguty

apon-

come forward to assist,

Rible"

of

the situation when over 50 na fore, help in maintaining world presented the Village Elders' Nationalism, said the speak-tions had to discusa and decide neace, and spreading a feeling of Association. The 44 bags were throughout the the amount amassed between world."

Dec. 29, and Feb, 14.

Both accused pleaded guilty.

ba

ten and ofter placed before or-

go

"Flying Spider" Arrested

..

three

2A 45-year-old woman, Lo Mut and siruply gaya vont to their which bad bomted by all to drive home the.pointa have been recovered by the Police

nouncod

inof: Afford:FadakAINATUAN DOOR.

female participante was sentenced to 12 months here facinge by the expression "It" nations" In Everd doon not lys Dr. Wan

thout the options by Me Dr. Wang added that he thought mingle with her treniles that

beuxrranged with formier Secretary, when America wab "It" instherworld wan Yesterday:

of 62 Dr Wang Warned "gainny "possession of

the Camon overdoing nationalism"B

that I mead thinking of and wad self and nobody one, He said, that there were certain nations which thought her should rale the world, but this would not Betolörited by Tree-loving"Dob. 14

was found

Bag (Atomic bomb.

the weapon was

le and the result would be war, to be used freely in the next was