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Before the re-occupation, you had already prepared your de fence-Yen.

You did, not know then if you

were to defend yourself before a British tribunal or a Clincec tribunal? That is no.

THE CHINA MAIL, THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1946.

OF LETTER

"Doliberato Lies".

were

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Mr. d'Almada: You suggest that the statements in this let- tor are fals67-The greater por- tion of the lottar in false.

What was the balance?—A certain part of the letter con- sista of true facts.

Mr. Lo: For whom was that 8.3. TAKSANG

..from Swalow 19th April letter intended I was then.8.9. KUTSANG (Operátor P. & 0.3 from Bombay (via Singapore) 90th April be persons coming forth to mako inquiries.

Can you explain how this lot- ter came into the hands of the authorities?-After my arrest a search was made at my house and this was found.

albic for Henry-Lee's arrest?~~| Will you tell the Court what Correct.

your principal object was in pre-1 Let's have it. this way. Hector Why did you believe that?-paring that document?—At first Leo. Many of the things in According to what people said, I was under the impression that this letter were deliberate Hea? Moriyama and Yoshimoto arrest- Henry Lee, a friend of mine, od Henry Lee, So I thought had been arrested by George --Yes,

Was there such a person as a George Wong did it.

Wong. I was prepared to do In preparation for that day Japanese Army. Sergeant called

Because of accused's associa-him every possible harm I could. There was tion with these two?-Whether you had prepared your defence Naguchi 7-Yes. in writing? ask the Court to itch a man,

And he was the man to whom or not he was working for Mori- permit me to speak a few words

During George Wong was attached in yama I cannot say. But he was regarding this letter,

You mention that at the in- the Japanese occupation I al- his work?-At the very begin-going about with Moriyama, ways remained an anti-Japanese ning, George Wong introduced terview you, and George Wong "factor. Most of my friends this man Nagauch to me for had with Endo, two suspects

At a cer-smuggling business.

Francisco mentioned, adopted that attitude.

Was George Wong assisting Leson and Henry Lee? It was gave three ladies a lift to Repulse Lee had been arrested and that Nagauch!?-Only for the pur-Ho Kel of Shamshuipe who had | thinking there certainly would IF the Commando Captain, who tain period I heard that Henry

Buspicion of these men, Bay on Sunday, found a hand- it was Moriyama who arrested pose of smuggling.

You believed then and you be- bag Initial "M" would he kindly hiri. When I heard of that I with Box No. 81, thought it was accused. George

leve now that it was Ho Kei communicato

Wong, who responsible,

who was spying on these two "China Mall."

Therefore, the greater part of

men?--At that time It was my letter was false, so, as I am

who asked Francisco Leson and Henry Lee to leave Hong Kong appearing in Court today I must speak from my conscience.

temporarily. TWO or three roomed flat, furnish- must tell the Court that ed or unfurnished, with kitchen greater portion of the letter was and bath Hong Kong side by untrue. Ofeer of National City Bank. When did you write this let- Write Box No. 80, "China Mail" ter?-Before pence was realis

In July

or August Inst

Claims Privilege The first part says this: "In and respect of my activities work in Hong Kong between May. 1942, and August, 1946, I kaw that some day I will have to give an account to the Chi- Hong

You did pre-

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Were you ever accused by Nagauchi of being a member of the CC, clique of the Blue Shirt Party?-Yes, This is a falao story again.

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Before your coming. to this When did you change your Court did anyone question you mind conterning George Wong's with regard to this letter?-No. guilt in regard to Henry Lee?I was never questioned about it, Have you ever been question- It was after I was detained

in Stanley Prison and also after fed by anyone in authority dur- what I had heard from other fag those seven months?-No. people."

Especially during the exercise hour when you were free to talk to George Wong?-I did qUN+ Ltion him in Stanley Prison.

It appears that you will de- fend yourself, if charged, as a very loyal person during the Ja- panese occupation? And I will have evidence to prove that.

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Will you also say that you were acting for the Chinese. You have told this Court that against the Japanese 7-It is my you believed firmly in the guilt business. I will make my de- of George Wong in the arrest of fence at my trial,

Henry Lee when you wrote this letter?--Yes,

You wrote this letter to avenge Henry Lee? I was of opinion in the very beginning that George Wong was one of

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It is not your real defence?-out food or water. Is that also Will you also produce a docu- No. I am now on oath.

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ment testifying that you were You say this: "Why did I be-

Witness proceeded to say that a member of some special force come a Japanese special affaire his references to George Wong or ether?-I will defend myself member"? I claim the pri-were untrue and that he had not only from my month. I will

the greatest traitors and I was|9.9. "TSINAN" (No deck passengers) vilege to reserve my defence. given accused's name for that prove some facts,

You were a special duty men of Ho Kel. He wrote the letter, Instead of being in prison,prepared to do him harm.

This letter was written, bc- ber, were you not? No, I do Hector Lee said, in such a way you should be awarded Bome not want to give you an answer.

na to make it harmful to George medal for gallantry during the fore the British came back to 8.8. "KWEIYANG"". You go on to refer to how you Wong, as he suspected him then Japanese days I don't mean Hong Kong, with were driven into the Japanese

But concerning my be- bringing this traitor to book?-s.s, "NINGĦAI" service through George Wong of being responsible for the that.

gendarmes seeking two of his haviour and actions during the Yes.

When the British came back. and a Japanese Army sergeant friends, Francisco Loson and period the Government can make called Nagauchi in May, 19427-

some inquiries. Again, I wish the Court to allow Enrique Lee,

"Only "Doviation” me to make an explanation with It is

Mr. d'Almada: You say that Mr. Lo: Before coming totunity to do some good for your regard to this passage.

from the Court you knew that you had country and this Colony You say

in that letter that the only deviation Armed Forces. Police and George Wong was a special duty truth in the letter is that the not been identified by anyone produce this document to the

detective?-1

came back I had this in mind. know- name of George Wong is sub- though you have been detained ithorities 7-When the British Children).

Do you,

In A Senso ledge that he was special duty stituted for that of Ho Kel? about seven months.

.come to 3rd Class Single Fare 10 Cents detective of the Kebetal, The whole of this part of my Hector Lec, elect to

Court and tell lies 7-I am not though-I put it down. I must letter is false,

telling lies. tell this Court that the letter was written to get George Wong into trouble.

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was not connected with the Gen-, third nationals or enemies. "One can' understand the pos-tapo, and the statement: that the He was not connected with the elbility that an ex-Gestapo' in young lady mentioned was con- Gestapo and it would have been, former would wish to curry fanacted with the Gestapo came as us futile for Mr. Gohring to your with the British Authori- & kurorinë tabanag IgAWD LAVAN have written to him as it would | ties by laying information. That U'Coneluding Mr Bilva said that be for any of us to write to the Per a very different proposition he was not in court to pondean, Becretary of ZBW to report a to satabilahlag that the charge of to whitewash Gahelőgs baf to oriminal charge: under that pre- fa true. It inom doneldaboo that, state an |ment Administration, fighting) fan bind worked for, Mr. Yamoto | Cronn'swithdraw