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DACHAU WAR TRIAL

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HONG KONG, THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1946.

FIRED FIRST SHOT IN MALMEDY MASSACRE

Canadian Officers Assaulted

(Continned from Pipe 5)

Che number of men on parade,

these two wan dix. absence of

A runner was sent t cuvered. get them and they ran to join the parade, arriving there about ter

"The camp

Comi late! minutos mandunt, M. Sakoina, demanded to know who was responsible for the behaviour of orderiles in the hospital. In as much AS these orderlies slept and ato in the bes- pital and had no contact with th ordinary personnel except on mus tor parades, I felt that the res ponsibility for the orderlies

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ine and admitted as much to the Commandant. This, however, did not seem to satialy chim. “Une“ gathered that he felt that as the Winnipeg Grenadiere that a Grenadier Oflicer must ne responsible for them. He, there fore, called for the Company her geant Major.

men were

Captain's Decision

"Capt. Norrls of the Winnipeg Grenadiers was the Commander of

be

DACHAU, MAY 22..

A GRIMFACED AMERICAN LIEUTENANT CONFRONTED 74 DEFENDANTS IN THE DACHAU WAR CRIMES TRIAL YESTERDAY AND POINTED AN ACCUSING FINGER AT AN SS SOLDIER WHOM HE IDENTIFIED AS THE MAN WHO FIRED THE FIRST SHOT IN THE "MALMEDY MASSACRE” IN WHICH 71 AMERICAN PRISONERS WERE MURDERED.

FIRST OF SIX MALMEDY SURVIVORS TO TESTIFY, CLIMAXED ATROCITY BY HIS. DRAMATIC STORY OF THE IDENTIFYING GEORGE FLEPS, OF HE FIRST WAF- AS ONE OF THE FEN SS PANZER REGIMENT KILLERS.

FORMER LIEUTENANT VIRGUL LARY,

acting as Brigade Major at the

Lime.

"I do not recall definitely the cause but I think it had to do with some of the boys being late an parade.

"I personally saw Kamloops kick and strike Major Atkinson and know Atkinton was lame for some

thereafter. time

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"We were standing in a field a the Malmedy crossroads 150 to 175 of us, unarmed with our hands clasped over related.

our beads," Lary

"Two vehicles drove up and parked on our flank and I saw a German piace a machine-gun over Then another the side of one. vehicle drove up and stopped be- tween the other two.

I saw a man take his piato! *Lieut. Wada was not-the-Camp and aim in the direction of our The group. He fired two shots from a Commandant at the time. Camp Commandant at the time distance of fifteen yards. At the was a very dark man, about 35 to Arst, I saw un American with his 40 years, a full lieutenant, who hands clasped over his head go think left Shamshuipo about th: down. I did not see the effect of time of the first draft, on January the second ghot." 19, 1943."

Dog Whip Used

in

The first oral witness, in spite of a poor command of English, chose to give his evidence English. Lam Sing said that he was a wireless operator. He knew accused. On June 28, 1944 he was arrested and taken to room 505 Peninsula Hotel," There he was

Allied to the

Lary walked to the prisoners' box! and looked into the face of each an. His gaze fixed on Fieps, seated in the last row.

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"This is the man who fired two ahots into the field on December! 17, 1044," Lary said.

Feigned Death

When the pistol shots were fired,

questioned about a wireless trans-Lary said, he dropped to the mitter. He denied any knowledge ground and then machine-guns be

Accused of same.

and others gan to chatter. They fired fer placed his head in a basin of

about three minutes. he said and water face downwards. This was

he was wounded in the leg. done many times. He was also given the water torture,

the company to which these two orderlies had belonged during fighting, but he had had nothing to do with the discipline since they began to work for me in the hospital. When he heard that the, C.8.31, was required he realised that some trouble was afoot. and knowing that his C.S.M. was in poor health and unable to stand any punishment that might meted out, he himself came for- ward and claimed responsibility for the action of the two order lies. On this occasion Sakoina wat In the afternoon, he was given which was using Inouye as his interpreter. the electric torture Sakoina naked a few questions, very painful. which-Inouye translated in a nor-The next day he was sent to mal tone of voice. Inouye gra- Stanley and remained there for dually became more and more 42 days. On the eve of his re- excited and finally began asking lease he

again questioned questiona himself which had not

about the transmitter. Accused hit been asked first by the Camp Commandant.

Stream of Abuse "The questioning began with auch things as 'Why are these mun inte? Why did you not see that these men were on parade? When Inouye took control of the

Was

him with a dog whlp many times. In reply to the defending officer, witness said that other Japanese also beat him. Moriyama was in but charge of the interrogation

the greater part. accused took There were no marks on his body now. The whipping he get

situation any proper questa no permanent marks on him.

ceased to be asked and he

Questioned by the President witness said that accused beat him 100 times, with the whip over There were no marks on his body now but some were left for nearly a year.-

"I heard screams and then some single shots like pistol shots in the field," Lary testified. After the single shots the groaning stop-- ped.

"I heard only laughter from the men in the road and then some more machine-gun fire.”

After feigning death for an hour and a half. Lary said he made his escape, found shelter in a shed and later was helped to an American first aid siation by two Belgian girls-Associated Press.

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to pour out a stream of invective He then began strik- and abuse. ine Norris with his open hand and then with his closed flat Norris kept his feet. Inouye then

Mrs. Power's Evidenco put his heel behind Norris's heels and tripned him over backwards: Mrs. Power said-that-se-knew.. Inouye then directod a kick at accused. He lived in No. 41, Norris's head which Norris-fead-Granville Road. On June 19, 1944, ed off with his arm. Inouye then

some people came to her house shouted "Get up, you world can and after searching the premises queror, and take it like a man."

took her husband away. She did He then jerked Norris to his feet not see him alive again. and started punching him with ais closed fist again. Norris was knocked down two or three times After her husband's arrest, two in this fashion, and at last was unable to get up. All this time. Sakoina was looking on smiling When Norris was unable to get up Sakoina spoke Inouye, who was engaged in kicking Norris. Inouye paid no attention and Sakoina then shouted at Inouye turned his attention away from Narris and not be hurt.

who approached Cant. Atkinson, was acting as Brigade Major Enr the Canadians.

THE She was later informed that her husband had died.

Kicked On Knce

SPORTS

THE DAVIS CUP

Sydney, May 22, Whichever country, carns the right to challenge Aus- tralia for the Davis Cup will have to travel to Australia for the tic.

In sequence, Sir Norplan Brookca, on behalf of the Au- tralian Lawn Tennis Association, had asked the United States,) Great Britain and Prande f. in the event of their being concern- ed with the inter-zone nal they would be prepared. to play Sydney.

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SECTION

LEICESTER WICKET PLAYED TRICKS

(By Leario Constantino, Routers Special Correspondent)

The Leicester

Leicester, May 22, wicket provided good experience for tho younger members of the Indian team. It was playing tricks throughout the last day's play today.

Mawar of Watsonians,

It was good to see Amarnath well among the wickets today. It will give him confidence and hearten his colleagues.

The United States, who are ex-

He has suffered from lack¦ Kelburne, J. Mortimer of Abar- pected to earn the right to oppose of success up to now, both in deenshire, J. Aitchison of Kilmur- the European zone winners, havt howing and batting. Perhaps nock, J. C. Wykes of Grange, K. replied to the Australian Lawn he will come into his own as W. Marshall of Edinburgh Aca Tennis Association in Melbourne, a bowler which is a good thing demicals, W. R. Heggie of Fite- that they do not favour playing as the Indians might be in ashire, D. H.

R. M. the matches in Australia.

of Uddinghton, tight corner for medium pacers with 1. C. W, Byland of Edinburgh Great Britain, having lost to Merchant played, another in- University as 12th man.

interested, France, are not now

nings of real merit to redeem but France may be the Europen. the second wenk batting display Indians, won the toss and elected Merchant, who, captained the zone winners-Reuter.

by the Indians. But for him to bat. The tourists were late in there might have been a com- arriving at the round and the plete Indian collapse too costly match did not open until after to rectify.

toon. By lunch the Indians had himself a scored 29 runs for the loss of two Merchant proved man for all types of wickets wickets.

Merchant was the first to go on and Romo of his colleagues bw-off McConna after making- would do

well to watch Fis 10 runa. Modi, the next man gul. methods and try to emulate was caught by Heggio off McKen-

match aggregate na-Router. without losing his

THE DERBY

London, May Only 1,000 people will be able to watch this year's Derby Toni the cheap 10/- stand.

The Clerk of the Course says,, "This is roughly one-tenth of the them. His

was avall was 168 accommodation which able before the

WAR." Unfor- wicket.

I notice that can be ob

one or two tumor the encet

for the erection of tom tourists' are still playing in "no man's land"never very for- Thoro will be norary stands.

room for

over ward and never right back. 1 20,000 in the grand stand and fat can only describe it as a half- further 1,500 in another stand-cock stroke and it may cause Reuter.

them trouble unless rectified. Am thinking particularly of Hazare's performance today.

Tomorrow, the tourists be- gin a two-day match against al

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COUNTY CRICKET

London, May 21. County cricket results at the Scottish eleven in Edinburgh. close of play today wero:

1 have played against Scot- during the recent Gloucestershire beat Notting-land's best hamshire by eight wickets,

scatons and would warn the Worcestershire beat Northamp- Indians, batsmen in particular; ton, who were all out for 50, to watch R, S. Hog of Dunferm- (Jackson

five for 20, Howarth line-one of Scotland's best four for 19), by six wickets. bowlers.

Warwickebire 237 all out (Tay- lor B2) versus Sussex. Match abandoned.

Essex beat Derbyshire who made 352 in their second innings (Elliott 120, Rhodes 03, Vigar four for 42) by eight wickets.

Surrey, 350 for nine declared and 28 for none, boat Somerset by ten wickets-Router.

Empire Clyde Back From Hainan

HUNDRED ··· AND SEVENTY - SIX - REPATRIATED CHINESE_FROM_HAINAN, INCLUDING SIXTY FIVE STRETCHER CASES AND FIVE HUNDRED AND ELEVEN WHO WERE ILL, ARRIVED_IN_HONG KONG. YESTERDAY. BY THE BRITISH HOSPITAL SHIP "EMPIRE CLYDE."

MAJORITY OF THE REPATRIATES WERE HONG KONG CHINESE WHO HAD BEEN TAKEN TO HAI- NAN DURING THE WAR AND USED AS FORCED BATCH LABOUR. THEY CONSTITUTE THE FIRST

TO BE RETURNED TO HONG KONG AND IT, IS EX- 'PECTED THAT AT LEAST ONE MORE BATCH, POSSI.

BLY TWO, WILL BE REPATRIATED.

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Sydney, May 22. An invitation has been received. from the South Africa Amateur Boxing Association for a team of 14 Australian boxers to visit tho. Union next year, and all expenses would be met by the Association,

South Africa would expect the team to arrive next February, “ dato which would coincide with the visit to South Africa of cho King and Queen-Router.

RADIO

THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1040. STUDIO-HAL LORENZO AT THE PIANO. ZBW Hong Kong broadcasting on a frequency of 640 Kilocycles and from 13.30 to 1.80 p.m., 0.80 to 7.30 p.m., 8.00 to 8.16 p.m., and

I mayself will have an op-9.15 to 11.00 p.m., also on 9.52 portunity to play against the Megacycles Indiane on May 25. I have H.K.T. been asked to play for Indian 12,30 p.m.-Dally Programme Bummary,

against Gymkahana tourists in a one-day fixture at It will Osterley, Middlesex. give me an excellent opportunity of assessing their abilities. A Draw

The rain-spoilt match be- tween India and Leicestershire ended in a draw here today.

hills Iruthers 12.83 p.m.-The

Variety. 1.00 p.m.-News & Annonucements. 1.10 p.m.--Nelson' Eddy (Daritone) and

Marek Weber & His Orchestra. 1.30 p.m.-Dhace Musię, 2,00 p.m.-Close Dowa, 0780 p.m.--George Booth Wood (Plano-

Accordion) & Ela 8x Swingate.. 7.00 p.m.-"Picked at Random," 7.30 p.m.Btudio-Ħal Lorenso at the

Pixtio,

7,50 p.m.-Orchestral Interlude; 8.00 p.m.-London Relay-News, 8.18 p.m.-Dance to Artla Shaw's Or-

chestra.

8.45 p.m.-Hawaiian Variety.

India, who declared at 198 for seven in their first innings, declared at six wickets for 107 in their second innings after dismissing the county side for 144. The home side. then play-0.30 p.m. The New Light Eymphony ed out time, losing one wicket | 10.00 a.m.-London Relay-News. for 24 runВ.

It was an unsatisfactory end to what might have been an ex- citing game, with the sodden wicket turning it into a bowlers match.

9,05 p.m.-Selections from Light Opsia.

Orchestra,

~10;95"p]m,—"Rənaber"

**** Rhythin” ENJA, 10,20p.m.-Bonga by Beniamino Gigll.

(Tenor)

10.80 p.m.-Heif An Hour with Ories, 11,90 p.m.-Close Down

Programmes marked ENSA aro Following a collapse by the recorded specially for Services Leicester batsmen in the morn- Entertainment by the Department

Indians ing, the

themselves of National Servico Entertain- nearly followed suit, Merchantment.

RADIO SEAC the Indian vice-captain, (10 not) out) and Hazare (4 not out) were in when lunch was taken

both Hazaro

and

Radio SEAC, Ceylon, the Ser- vices station, broadcasting on a frequency of 15120 Kes (19.84 metres) and 4075 Kes (4088 metres) from 6 am. to 10.30 p.m. (Indian Standard Time is 3 hours behind HK. time).

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0845

Trot;

Dancing Through (BBC); 0930 The News, and Home News

Annamon

4.

0940

other Japanese came to her house. and the next afternoon she was taken to No. 60, Kimberley Road, Here she was questioned and told that her husband was No. 1 any. Inoyue was there. He was the

In almost every case, men, work of the Empire Clyde's at one for 20. After lunch only interpreter. She was told that if women and children were suf- crew in getting them on board some steady play by Merchant she told what she knew she would fering from malnutrition which from Hainan, and

checked a possible rout.

Sperry, the county bowler, Later they took her to the bath displayed itself in beri-beri gratitude to Miss. Rhyllis Har-

atsmissed

Items marked are produced by: ulcers and other rop, Major Vande Linde and Armanath in three balls, Hazare Overseas Recorded Broadcasting room and given the water torture. scabies, foot

Mr. Chan, who supervised the Her hands and feet were tied. She physical manifestations.

playing outside a late inswingor service, and items marked was made to lie on the ground on A Star Ferry was placed at entire mission,

while Armanath slashed out and London Transcription service.

THURSDAY, MAY 23rd. He shouted at Capt. Atkinson her back and a towel was placed the disposal of the Salvation!

was brilliantly caught in the 0600 Musle On

On The Air; 0030 The that he must take some responsi- over her face. Water was poured Army who were responsible for bility in this matter, and he then over

gully with a superb left-hander Newe and Home News (BBC) She was forced to off-loading the repatriates, her.

This ferry carried the sixty

low down. Both these wickets! kicked him on the knee. All this swallow water. She thought accus

0845

Morning: Star: 0700 Mail time I had been standing noted held her hand. He later slap-five stretcher enges" aeross to A recommendation by the Jury fell at the same total and Mer- Call: 0730 Dance Music (BBC); more than ten feet away from the red her. The effect of this or Hongkong, where they ware that the age of the accused be chant himself nearly fell an- 0800 The News, and 'From Tc-

ture was that she vomited badly taken to the Tung Wah and taken into asked permis and suffered whole incident. I

consideration when other victim to Howard in the day's Papers (BBC); 0810 Fro sion of the Camp Commandant to

greatly.

Tung Wab Eastern Hospitals. passing sentence resulted in Ng field when Howard just failed granung Announcements; 0815 After this she was taken to r remove Norfs to the Medical In-

They were transferred from Ab Khan, 18, receiving sentence to retain hold of a hard drive Globe spection Room. This permission room. Hor hands were tied and was granted. Norris bleeding from ahe was hanged up and slapped. ship to hospital under the super- of two months' imprisonment with Howard's brilliant fielding had

094K the mouth due to having cut his She remained in this hanging posi- vision of Major Miles and hard labour for unlawful posses just, before caught Armonath.

The county bowling was very Major Moodle of the Medical sion of 679 rounds of ammunition. tion for six and a half hours. lip on a tooth. He had a lacera.

The case was heard before His accurate and the Indians fought

Tito: 1000 in Concert tion on the conjunctiva coverin

Again Tortured

Department.

1030 Over To You”; 1100" Lordship, the Pajsne Judge, Mr. hard to make ten runs in half the left tempora mandibular

Justice T. J. Gould and the fol an hour.

Headlines; 1101 What's It which I thought was due

To Youl: 1180 Chappalin Queens. lowing Jury: J. J. Cameron (Foro- Merchant, who completed 07 Hall fracture.

of the jaw in the region

B. Wilson,

1200 (T.

P.M.

Light Orchestra escaped being News Headlines; 1201 Yours For of the joint. While I was dress

Edmond, Du ing the various cuts and abrasions

Ban and C. L. dismissed when he scrambled in The Asking: 1300 Hollywood Sakolaa and Inouys caine into the

Next morning sho' was again department as a repatriation linnp. Mr. E. H. Sainsbury: ap-on a short one, just as the wic- Parade; 1880 The News (BBC); Medien: Insucction Room, I wa

1840 Bandatand; 1400 Phil Greon peared for the Crown, Court that questioned and ዩ።

again hanged for hostel,

ket was broken, ME, asked if Norris was badly hurt

about six hours

Sgt. Carvey told the

Wickota fell at 4 for 70, five and His Concert Orchestra: 1430. and I replied that his eyes might While, there she saw Ghillete,

the ammunition had been stolen for 83 and six for 107 when the Music From The Opera: 1500 1630 Light bo seriously damaged but I could, Dr. Atienza, Mr. Guest and

Comedy Caravan Q. When the repatriates arrived from Lyeeman Fort after the Indians declared, leaving the Gor

Pro- bo aure at that time. Sakolno

She stayed they had provided for them recent explosion and was the pro-home side a short time to win, Orchestral Concerts 1000

gramme for West African Forcos; then said, through Inouye, that Chinese Late Sing.

lose or draw garments made by Mige Z party of the War Department: must de toy beat ickeon Norristhare till July 1. when sho

1630 Tho Nows (BBC)|-1646 Key- sent to Stanley.

there she saw Ghillote's Carter and her relief workers that he did not know that thedication of trying to get the lon Half Hour: 1746 Gen Simon

Leicestershire gave, little in- board from losing his sight. They then

Club; 1716 India and Cey- left-the-room-Norris till nashinder in the next room. She saw of the Welfare Contrepares contained-ammonitione some pain from the injury he re-him being taken upstairs, He was Altogether, these workers have had been promised some work for runa wiol y uponed again. 1800 Radio. BEACH-World, and calved to his law at that time. Ilis tortured. She could hear him made 1,752 garments. They currying the parool for two men,

| Only eight runs were scored in Home Nowa; 1805 Heard Melodios the frat half hour, and they Are Sweet: 1845 At Easo 1900 eys is all right.

screaming. She could recognise his have also made from 'gunny. Eye-Witness

voice as he had been to her house bags 1,500 bed mate, CNRBA MALAYAN PRO-CONSUL: quietly played out time until Film and Thestre Sergeant S. Stoddard, of before. She was released from was responsible for provid

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London, May 23. September 24, 1942. I think it was] - The, Ofice of the Control Com- In December 1948, when the mlast 3. for Germany and Austria

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