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"LAP-HAPPY" INOUYE

Yet you had no reason to think ! he was escaping from the 'Bri- tish 7--No. I did not think of that at all at the time..

Do you

realise that If the story put up in your defence be reasonably considered it must also he reasonably considered that 30-odd persona came to Court to tell lies about you?- What the witnesses told the Court and what they wanted to tell the Court does not concern me The work did with Yoshimoto was the smuggling

business.

me.

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Witness: I could not say that. Mr. Lo: In actual fact what money-changer could have been Hconced during the occupation tu change Hong Kong notes for you.

Mr. Silva: I could suggest the name of a man in a bank who has kept books.

THE CHINA MALL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1940.

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and several other names I don't three sergeants of the Middlo- don't know. If you say so. remember exactly. Moriyama sex Itegiment for being late on told him to investigate further parado-No, Sir.

You

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Building, to-No, Sir,

Hong It .necessary that some You heard of a man called Tsut Kong, on Thursday, Merlyama,

the estimate of the Hong Kong claim Sub-Kwok-ching. Ho is in that room 18th April, 1946, at 12 noon for should be obtained as soon not

below awaiting to give evidence the purpose of receiving the possible with a view to provid- when he came there. Report of Directors togethering the Colonial Office with the He

wash Special Duty Dolce with a Statement of Accounts initial material necessary tive who spoke English-I don't for the eight months ended the computation of the Empire know about it. Indian detectives attached to the

There were English-speaking 31st December, 1941. Special Branch? I don't know, Sir.

Was the accused in any shape or form responsible for the im prisonment of Ghilote?—I don't think so.

Mr. Lo then proceeded to ask witnes a further question, but Mr. da Silva again objected and Mr. d'Almada ruled that the ob- Jection should be upheld that the was an I

evidence of the list be regarded

is hearsay.

P.O.W. Interpreter

Ho ro

Lieutenant of the Navy called Glover?--Yes, Sir.

In May, 1942, Glover WLS called up because of a letter he After Wong Pui's arrest there had written to his wife in which allegation that three he said, "I have no doubt about persons went to demand money the eventual outcome of the from Wong Pul's wife?—I heard | war.” Do you remember that?

-Yes, Sir.

of it.

Kimberley Road

I know

If I told you that there were, Canadian Offcier Beaton

would it surprise you?-Yes, Sir. Plank For Defenco Was there any investigation The persone who spoke to May I uuggest that your stato of these allegations by the Gen-hint on this occasion were your-ment about English-speaking is un told by Mori- self and Sgt. Tanaka? Yes, attempted plank for your own de- dames?--I was

tence? No. Sir. Janin to go and see who the per- Sir. Boud were, I could not speak This was at the conclusion: You say that no Chinese was allowed to interrogate anyone ar- Chinese so I asked my friend of a parade?--Yes, Sir.

We And in full view of the whole rested. You insist that is true..... George Wong to go along

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Is it your case that, you months, Inouye said, and then went to ask who was the per- pornde you assaulted and beat wore to tell you that I am acquired their former telophone expressed in

for

close of the case.

One last question. George Wong. If your statement is you in hiding true, why were under a huge bale of firewood? -I was not under any firewood. 1 was sleeping in the room in which I was arrested. The At grays was pushed over me. that moment 10 Commandos | wore rushing about the room and naturally a man would be down in spirit.

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Award For Gallantry?

The next witness called by The plea you put to the Court is that if the truth were known the defence was Inouye Kinown you should not now be a suspect- who said that he came to Hong ed criminal but should have been Kong in May, 1942, when he was decorated with medals for drafted as an interpreter to the bravery and gallantry ?~A | P.O.W. Headquarters. medal could not be awarded to mained with the P.O.W. Hend- quarters about a year and nine

come to demand up Glover? No, Sir, Sgt. should be rewarded for gal- left for Singapore and Japan, son who had

the money.

Tanaka did that, not me. in a special position to know that lantry Instead of being per-When he returned, he was fore...

Did you

ever Bee George In

is not true, would you still insist? December, 1942. Major Was there a Gendarme present? Keeled

your crimes?ed to join the Gendarmerie as a Things will be revended at the temporary interpreter. He re- Wong interrogate anyone at, 69, Atkinson of the Royal Rifles of Only

Japanese Gendarme could Road? George Canada was assaulted by you in do that. malaed with the Gendarmerie Wong never interrogated any full view of a parade and was

Kimberley till February, 1945.

There was some interrogations beaten badly? That was, I by Chinese?-To my knowledge I Mr. Lo: In the course of your one al 69, Kimberley Road. employment as

Did you see George Wong tor-think, Lt. Sakaino. He gaven don't think so, an interpreter,

with internal exchange to all time?-walloping to Major Atkinson for

You do not give that as a post-Departments. did you ever come across the ture anyone at any

Never.

not looking after his men. Itive statement?-In my experience man in the dock?--Yes, Sir.

Inouye WOS then cross-was only the interpreter.

nobody WAS Interrogated except On the same occasion Capt. by Japanese Gendarme examined by Mr. da Silva.

Norris of the Winnipeg Grenn- Mr. da Silva: I believe you diers was also assaulted by you? are under arrest at Stanley Fri--I did not know Capt. Norris.

In April, 1943, Lt. Huldekoper sons as a auspected war crimin-

and eleven Dutch naval ratings al7-Yes, Sir.

were called up in respect of the discovery of a radio receiving Ret. You and other Japan- cse lashed them with belts for hours. Do you remember that? A search for these had been made by Capt. Wada, myself and some Formosan guys. We held a conference and decided not to report the matter to Col. Toku- bathroom and given the water. naga. It was decided that they don't think so, Bir. I was not torture. You remember that? I would receive a corporal pun- ishment of five slaps. If the

If she says that you were pre- matter had been taken to the vent and gave her the water ter- Gendarmerie, more would have got into the camp than anything else.

What work did he do? - He used to be employed as a driver because he was a good mechanic and sometimes as an interpreter from Chinese to English,

It has been put by the prose cution that the accused was em But you were in hiding? ployed as Special Duty Detec- Yes. I admit I was in hiding. tiv by the Gendarmerie?---I do At this stage, Mr. da Silva not think so, because George Baid that he wished to reserve Wong. I think, is an American- further cross-examination after bora Chinese and eyen English- inquiries had been completed | speaking Japanese were not with regard to the certificates | trusted by the Gendarmerie or Wong had claimed were found by any other Japanese: in his house and, also. Siu Ting- lol, the guerilla chief, had been contacted.

Torture By Gendarmes

It is suggested by the prose- cution that the accused took part in the interrogation of suspects during that time? I have no knowledge at all of that and may

any that no Chinese were al foweit to interrogate anyone who was arrested.

Suspected Criminal

I don't think you are aware

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Mr. d'Almada replied that it would have to be understood that the Court would not grant a spe- cial adjournment to complete the inquiries if the hearing was completed before the inquiries had brought forth anything.

Mr. Hin-shing Lo, the defence

The prosecution hng-suggest- counsel, then proceeded to re-ed that the accused took part examine Wong.

also in torturing suspects?—No In what capacity did you work torture was ever done by Chi- fer the Gendarmerie? As nese or Formosans or Japanese, preter into English and I also the Gendarmes themselves.

As an inter-The only torture was done by No. Sir."

undertook to deliver parcels and

Born In Canada was a driver also for trucks and lorries.

motor-car driver.

First Witness

You are from Canada? I was born there,

You told the Court, Mr. Mr. Lo then proceeded to call Inauye, that you were employed the first witness for the defence,as an interpreter. Were you at Mr. William, Aneurin Jones.tached specially to any gendarme Witness said that he was the officer? In June I went mostly Estate Duty Commissioner. He with Moriyama. My ordera was in possession of a list show. came from Major Shoozawa, ing the values of the Hong Kong head of the polica department. dollar against the military yen at various times during the da

of Hong panese occupation Kong. The list was intended as a guide in evaluating the catatea persons who had of deceased died at various times during the Japanese occupation who had left estates in terms of military

yen.

Prosecution Objection

nesa us

of the fact that George Wong made a statement against you?

purpuse,

not

You say also that Chinese did evidence to show you that they torture anyone. If I produce

did, will you still say so? -- It did could

be perhaps possible if they on the quiet You still suggest that Chinese present at thee tortures did not also take part? They did not.

Torture of Mrs. Power You remember Mrs. Power!-- Yes, Sir.

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She was taken to 69, Kimberley No. 1 Middle Road, (1st Flr.) should include damage due to:

Road. Is that correct?-Yes, Sir.

There she was taken into

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you say she is a liar? Yes,

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Numerous Assaults

Did you slap them?--I slap pel once.

How many siapa?-Five stops. flow many were there? About 14. I only slapped five of them.

You remember a mass iden-

suulta

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room and hung up by the wrist public business on Friday, Satur-1. from a plank fixed in the roof. Do day and Monday, the 19th, 20th you remember that?-No, Sir. and 22nd April. (Easter Holl-

Several witnesses support the days), story that you interrogated and used a lighted cigarette to Hongkong 10th April, 1946. burn her face and body. Is that correct? No. Sir.

her

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According to George Wong's

Many Witnesses statement against you, this place;

Many witnesses, Inouye, testify at 69, Kimberley Road, belong- tification parade held at Stanley

Formosan interpreter Frison on March 28, 19467to your torturing other persons in ed to a

Yes, Sir.

that room at 69, Kimberley Rond? called Kwok Kal-yuen? Yes,

You are one of 267 Japanese-If I had tortured anybody Sir.

would have run away long ago, But it was specially used by on the parade and you remem-ke most of them have done, the Gendarmerie for detaining ber several persona identified

You have not seen persons hung and interrogating suspects? I you in connection with alleged 69, Kimberley Road? I

up at think it was borrowed for this atrocities?--Yes, Sir.

hava scen.. And many persons identified

Many say that your particilar. as a P.O.. interpreter favourite was to blow at the end When you were an interpre-

committed numerous as- of your cigarette till it was rod ter at the Shamshuipo P.O.W. who Inouye was then asked some Camp you had a ̧

on P.OW.'s? There hat and then apply it to the per- nick-name

under interrogation-I did questions by Mr. Lo about "Slap-happy" -I didn't know were not many Identifications, son George Wong and his activities about that, Sir,

not do that. Sir.

The Public is again reminded with regard to Wong Pui. He

You remember Rampal

Then who did the torture at 69, of the necessity for boiling fresh the accused said that

had no that when you come up for trial Ghilote identified you? Yes. Kimberley Road-Moriyama Sir. milk before consumption as the

Alone With the help of the power of arrest, and never in-

pasteurising plants are not yet in Japanese

guarda. terrogated or tortured Wong war criminal there will be He was an informer to Mori-

dazene or hundreds to testify yama.

Do you know Dr. Atienza?-operation. He said this, "He gave me Yes, Sir. Gonzalo Sang and Heary against you? I did not ill-treat 'ui.

were arrested on Mori-

not aware of the water-torture, hung me up Lee

Dr. Atienza says you for 16 hours, burned me with known yuma's orders, he said, and he anybody. I am

"Yankee." You knew that, Sir. would say that accused definite-

lighted cigarettes, whipped me that? Yes, Sir. ly did not interrogate or torture: Rev. Green Beaten

and made me stand up for three He wave you hung him up that the milk is in-capped and 7 Sang or Lee.

days without sleep. I saw him did not do any hanging up or any sealed bottles should You remember that the Rev. torture Mrs. Power, Henry Lee other torture. I was only an in- regarded as

You de- terpreter a machine.

a guarantee of its J. Green sent a letter to the and A. E. P. Guest," Commandant of the Camp pro- nied this and said it was done burn on his back?-1 don't know,

How did Wong Pui get that safety. testing against the way in by Mariyama?—Yes, Sir. which the Pope's money for the prisoners had been used? - In what month was that, Sir?

You are aware of the fact

In November, 1942. Do you remember that? Yes, Sir,

·

as

were

Sir

When Enrique Lee was being tortured, were you present?-No, Sir.

Raw milk may carry various type of infection and the fact

Mr. Silva rose at this stage to Mr. Lo: Working as you did object to the evidence of wit-for Moriyamu as an interpreter, and did you know of any persons hearsay evidence asked why a money-changer was who helped Moriyama?There not called who could be cros8- was one Indian called Rampal

Identified As Torturer examined with regard to rates Ghilote. The first time I met prevailing on various dates. him was at the Peninsula Hotel

Gonzalo Sang also identified Mr. Lo: Does not this list with W. O. Shigematse and Sgt.

you and said that you gave him Wong Not There form part of the official docu-Moriyama. I was acting as in

the water-torture, the flying ments of the Colony?"

When Gonzalo Sang was being Hong terpreter. An Indian named

And the Rev. Gréen was then aeroplane torture and he saw tortured, were you present? No, Witness: It is intended to Chaturani was also there,

interrogated about this letter? you give the water-torture to Sir. serve as a guide.

Did Ghilote do anything inf-He was told to re-write it.

Enrique Lee. Is that correct? Thon how in the world can you Mrr d'Almada: Supposing an the capacity of informer før Ey Lt. Sakaino, the Camp

Yce, Sir.

say that George Wong was not} inhabitant of Hong Kong died Moriyama?---He was giving in Commandant 7-Yes, Sir.

I suggest to you, Present at the interrogation that you

Inouye, there? No, he was not, Bir. in July, 1944, and you had to as-formation about wireless Bets.

knew that Rampa! If I suggest to you that you Best his estate. If a solicitor He also gave the names of per- with the Rev. Green were Ma Ghilote would be the principal at the F.0.W. Camp, would you were the most detested interpreter challenged thene figures, could sons who possessed wireless jor

Boon and yourself? Yes, witness against you when you know that? No, Sir. you say to him that this list sets. These names

were Wil-Sir.

come up for trial at the War was evidence on which you could am Chen, Wong Pui, Dr.

Ten minutes later he was re- Crimes Court and came here to Atienza, Henry Lee, Frank Lee called again, do you remember? give evidence in an attempt to

--Yes, Sir.

discredit him? →→ George Wong Do you remember the inter- has done no torture.. I came to view between the Rev. Green, this Court knowing British jus yourself and Sgt. Kurasaki?-tice atid baing his friend to day Yes. Sir.

that everything sold against Struck With Sword, George Wong is untrue and, if I The Rev. Grean was thon am allowed to speak, if George scolded for accusing the Japan-Wong was such an important cae of putting Vatican money, person throughout the occupa into their own pockets? '-- Yes, tion to the Japaneso Govern- ment, he would be protected by Then Kurasaki hit him with them. hia-ist and again with his How do you suggest that they 3,00 pm, swore hilt?--Yes, Sir.

could protect him?They could

rely..

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action such as shooting, hang Ing, torture, imprisonment, etc.

Dependants of British Other Tenders for Laundry Service. were dun (a) to direct enemy

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And it was at this stage that have let him escape, skolan la an Official, Holiday, all depen~ For tendering will be published in ing called for in order that the 8.00 .. you joined in the procedure to I supposed that at the war dants requiring payment of the British Military Administra Reparation Committee may be 3.00 p.m. beat the Rev. Green very severe crimes trial you will say the their allowances abould, this tion Gazette of Saturday, the in a position to consider In 4.00 p. 17 did not, Kurasaki beat came about yourself, that if you 40 him. I was the interpreter and were an important person to week. report to... Victoria | Zutli -April, 1946, or can be general terms the claim of the 1 lind no legal right to beat the Japanese you would also os- Barracks on THURSDAY 18th obtained from the Secretary, British Empire on Japan" and 9.00 .m. poopicama, sabéns, capa? Yes, Sir, 9.001 the Rev. Green said that. You said that

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