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the order for the closing of the hach, The prisoners found jí difficult to breathe and a few man becarae panicky, only to be

Shanghai, Aug. 27. ness for the prosecution at yesterday's War the back and chest with a qui tened by their comrades.

In a bid to become the Crimes Trial, told a vivid story of his experl-state that Niimori created an near was in the bottom tier. tion concern,

leather belt Dr. Anderson will One or two men fainted. Wit greatest Chinese avia- ences before and after the sinking of the atmosphere of terror in the hos He did not see all that happen Central Air Transport CRIMES "Lisbon Maru" which was torpedoed whilst on nital for three or four days, ed in the hold as it was abso- its way to Japan from Hong Kong with British men and that this had an ad- this time, no

whilst he interrogated thego

lutely pitch black. Throughout Corporation (CATC) is UNIT, "D" Black, Victoria and Canadian prisoners-of-war.

water was aup reported to be negotiat- This Information

Barracks (Telephone 34048), vótse effect on the health of the plied to the, prisoners. Accused, Niimori Genichiro, who informed the patients in the hospital and were not able to get into con

They

is urgently ing with the American required.- President of the Court that, he could speak caused one man, to atempt sul tact with the Japanese. The Liquidation Commission English, evinced great interest in the proceed-

P.O.W.s managed to get out of for the purchase of all On or about August 24, 1944, the hold at about 9 a.m. on Oct. surplus American army ings and listened carefully to all that was said. Ir. Zindel, International Red 2 by bursting open the cover.

proceedings attracted At about 9 am, on October Cross Representative in Hong The

2. the Lisbon Maru lurched Kong went to Shamshulpo Camp. many European spectators,

The case is being heard before heavily to port. from which it Although nobody was allowed to

First Interim Dividend Lieut. Col. J. C. Stewart (Dept. was apparent the prisoners spenic to Mr. Zindel during an of the JAG in India) President of war that she was about to inspection. Lieut. Barnett dater- a sinking condition. They jump- American National Aviation Cor- that

NOTICE is hereby given and Major M. 1. Ormsby (The sink. Lt/Col, Stewart then gave mind to arress the Represen- ed overboard and tried to swim poration, the nation's oldest air DIVIDEND for the year 1946 Д FIRST INTERIM West Yorkshire Regiment) and an order to burst open the hatch tntive to acquaint him of the to neighbouring islands. Captain B. N. Knun (The covers which was accordingly fact that prisoners were almost managed to get to the islands

Some company.

It is semi-omeinlly reported that

of four per cent, that is $4.00 Frontier Force Regiment) Mem- done.

As men emerged on deck, the as Mr. Zindel passed along the ugainst the rocks. Witness him- port planes which carried on at the Company's Office

dying of hunger. Accordingly, and others were dashed to death the CATC is contemplating the share, will be paid on all bera.

shares in this Company of 160 American trans- Saturday, the 31st August, 1946, purchase voice of Niimori was heard, and

Barnett stepped self was in the water for about a squad of Japanese soldiers on forward and told him that the two hours, Japanese ships in the during rvice across the "Hump" China Building, 5th floor.

at the bridge fired on the prisonere prisoners were not, getting en vicinity

WBT the mado no attempt to grounded in Shanghai. of war who were trying to get ough to eat. The accused aimed pick up men in the water. Those

officia! Chinese witness actually saw a Marine

under way between the shot through the tliigh.

Ministry of Communications and Witness was eventually pick the American rut ed up at about 1.30 p.m. by a

ruthorities. Among the 150 planes, valued small Japanese boat and taken at 400,000, 70 are said to be in to Shanghai. He ws landed on good flying condition. The re- the side of the river opposite to mainder are

reported Shanghai proper. When he and pair and re-equipment. others reached Shanghai, they

The CATC at present maintains Hong Kong, 26th August, 1946.

alt lines-from were practically nude. They Hong Kong. About four days after, his re were taken along to a quay and Lanchow, and Sian, capital of Pelping, Tsinan, lense, when in hospital is a re- & number were ordered down Shensi province, suit of the beatings, accused into the hold of a ship. Witness went to the hospital at about remained in his hold from 2 acheme, it intends to recruit pilota

To cope

with Its expansion midnight, accompanied by one a.m. till 7 a.m. when ho was among overseas Chinese in the Tanaka, ordered Lieut Barnett taken on board the "Shinzo United States.-Reuter. out of bed and gave him a sav- Marn." Batches of other prison- age beating on the trumped-up ers recovered from the Islands charge that Lleut Barnett had also árrived. Eventually, all been too near the Camp boun-prisonors were mustered on the dary fence. Lieut Barnett was quayside and given clothes to struck about a hundred times cover their nakedness. und the beating continued n spite of protests by other pri-

No Reason

the soners of war who were present,

P.O.W.S were mustered. accused Affidavits

The Transfer Book of the 28th to the 30th August. 1946,

Mikio and Nibun Yurito with draft and all the ship's company was restrained by Col. Tokunaga of these ships were fired at and negotiations in this connection are both days inclusive.

Takabashi out of the holds. The Japanese a blow at Lieut Barnett hut who tried to climb up the aides | Agencing to the Central Nows Company will bo closed from the

Major W. M. Gray, Cameroninne (Scottish Rifles) as Adviser.

The accused is charged on eight counts of having com- mitt: War Crimes at Hong Kong, on the High Seas and at Shanghai, between Sept. 27.

1942 and August 1945.

Opening the case for the prosecution, Major, Puddicombe said:

had at this time deserted the who was also present. Lieut. Bar- ship, leaving the prisonera to nett was then bustled away to their fate. As the ship sank, the ration store where he was many of the men in No. 3 hold left alone for a time, but was which was aft, were trapped by later badly beaten by the Japan- the water and drowned. Others ere Camp Staff. Finally he was jumped over the side and were released on August 11 on his fred at by Japanese whilst they signing a statement accepting were in the water, Some were responsibility for the conac rescued by Chinese junks which quences of his act. were standing by and some The accused Niimori Geni-swam to a neighbouring island. chiro was the Chief Interpreter Eventually, also the Japanese to the Prisoner of War Camp ceased to fire at the survivors Staff in the Hongkong Area and commenced to pick up some from carly 1942 until the of those who were swimming in Japanese surrender. He wield- the water. ed considerable personal power and in no way confined himself to the duties of an interpreter Evidence will be submitted that he exercised executive authority

British

Canadian prisoners of war and that in hig| dealings with them he was at all times callous and brutal.

over

Corporal's Evidence L/Cpl. J. McDougall will state that at the commencement of the

voyage, when Lt. Col Stewart asked the ucensed for some of the men to be taken from No, 2 hold, which was ap- pailingly overcrowded, Niimori replied "You have nothing to worry about, you are bred like! rats and so can stay like rata."!

Captain F. V. Collison, War

On September 25, 1942, a draft of 1816 British prisoners of war was embarked in the ss Nothing was done to improve Crimes' Investigation Team, inThis went on for about

the

Lisbon Maru for transport to the condition in No. 2 hold. The Japan. The prisoners of war evidence will also show that were herded into the three holds Niimori was concerned in that of this ship. the Royal Navy battening down of the prisoners boing in No. 1 hold in the, fore- as a result of which many died part: the 2nd Bn Royal Scots of suffocation and others were and the 1st Bn Middlesex and other small units in No. 2 hold; and mixed draft composed chiefly of Royal Artillery in No. 3 hold. There were also on bourd some 2,000 Japanese troops returning home. Under the most appalling conditions of over-crowding, the ship sailed on September 27, 1942, and board, as interpreter, was the

accused.

י

оп

Battened Down On October 1, 1942, at about 7 a.m. the ship was struck by

trapped in No. 2 hold as ship sank. It will be argued that the accuacd's conduct clear- ly showed an intention to allow the prisoners of war to drown when the ship went down.

number of affidavits and state the witness box. tendered a nents made by various absent witnesses. Captain Collison also deposed as to the where abouts of the persons who had respectively made these affida- vita and statements.

or

well

six

organ,

to need

Shanghai to

Singapore, Aug. 27. Two thousand drivera, con- ductors and oth employees of the Singapore Traction Com- pany struck this morning, paralysing the city's transport was system.--Reuter.

While thus dashing about slashing at them with a piece of wood for no apparent reason whatever.

the men the whole of the period. two hours. Accused was not striking There

Maru."

He

NOTICE

By Order of the

Board of Directors,

Wong Woon-Nam

Secretary,

NOTICE

The Rating Office has moved from the Treasury to Windsor House 3rd. Floor, where all communications regarding as- sessments and notifications un- der the Rating Proclamation (No. 17) should be sent in future,

J. RING, Assessor & Rating Officer, Hong Kong, 20th, August, 1946.

NOTICE

CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE CO., LTD.

R. A. WICKERSON

Managing Director.

POSITION WANTED

YOUNG Britisher urgently needs employment, has a good knowledge of Shipping, Accounts and Storekeeping. Please write Box 109 "China Mail,"

MILITARY PARADE TO BE HELD ON AUGUST 30th 1946,

1.

A Military Parade will be held between 9.00 hours and 11.30 hours on 30th. August 1946.

2. The following, roads will be closed to Traffic!

Connaught Road from Star Ferry to Murray Rond.

2. Murray Roud from Sea front to Queen's Road.

3. Jackson

Road from Des Voeux Road Cen- tral to Ses front.

4. Wardley Street from Des Voeux Road Cen- tral to Sea front.

5. Ice House Street from Des Voeux Road Cen- tral to Star Ferry.

6. Chater Road from Ice .House Street to Mur-

ray Road.

3. Owners and drivers of vehicles are notified that no parking will be allowed in the following roade between 8.00: hours and 11.00 bours on 30th. August 1946:--

1. Chator Road between Ice House Street and Murray Hoad, except those vehicles bearing special parking labels. 2. Murray Road from Sen front to Queen's Road.

4.

4.

Des Voeux Road Cen- tral between Jackson Road and Ice House. Street.

Ice House Street be- tween Des Voeux Road Central & Star Ferry.

6. Connaught Road be- tween Star Ferry and Murray Road.

6. Jackson Road between Sea front and Chater Road.

Government Wholesale were other Japanese Vegetable Market,

Kowloon, there, but accused seemed to be In charge by the way he acted and took the initiative. The general attitude of accused to

Registration of Purchasers. When the Court resumed af.wards British prisoners of war ter the tiffin adjournment, Ma very antagonistic. They

Any person, firm or company wholesale jor Puddicombe read

were given no food. Witness. The several

Vegetable having claims against this Com- had no food for three days, On Kowloon (former premises of prior to 25th December, 1941,

Market, 682. statements, and

Nathan Road, pany arising from transactions extracts from stments touching upon the bourd the "Shinzo Maru" they Oriental Tobacco Co.) will open are requested to forward full Brutal Beating

first and second charges, giving were given a little soup. The incident forming the a general picture of the treat did not soc accused on ho9 September 16th.

details to Post Office Box No. third charge occurred on a ment accorded prisoners of war

"Shinzo Maru." transport named Toyama Maru on board the "Lisbon Maru" and hashi Mikio, witnesa said

Cross-examined by Mr. Taka- public auction. Purchasers and

2. Sales will be conducted by 354. Hong Kong. which was transporting a draft the colloug manner in which

he bidders must register in advance. of Canadian prisoners of war prisoners in the water were fir. Arst came to know accused by from Hongkong to Japan. Ited at by Japanese soldiers

sight in Shamshuipo, where he 3. Applications for registration appears that during the course left to drown. The statements acted as interpreter. Witness will be received at the Market Hong Kong, 28th August, 1946. of this trip some of the men disclosed that but for the fact did not know if any British Office at above address daily a torpedo. Immediately follow-who had been given Red Cross that Chinese fishing junks be- prisoners-of-war acted as in- from August 28th. to September ing the explosion all prisoners sweaters sold them to Japanese gan rescuing prisoners swim- terpreters on board the "Lisbon 7th. (Sunday excepted) from of war on deck were driven into soldiers to obtain food. This ming in the water, the Japan-

9 a.m. to G p.m..

NOTICE the holds, over which guards was noted by Niimori who or- ese themselves would not have sent to Japan because they were holder et Vegetable Retailers' Consulate General will be trans Acting Deputy Commissioner of

Witness and others were not were placed, and shortly after dered a parade, A Rifleman of done likewise.

As from the 31st of August, 4. Registration is confined to the chancellery of the Belgian wards the hatches were battened Royal Rifles of Canada was un-

specialists in down; tarpaulins were placed able to produce a sweater. Ac-

any line. They P.O.W.'s Story were just sent in a bunch to do license and the hatches and roped cased and a Japanese Corporal

representatives of ferred to zoom 818; third floor, The next witness was Mr. ordinary work. He did not recognised organisations and Hong Kong Bank Building, down. It will be in evidence commenced to assault him in a F. K. Garton, who testified that know the number of patients on institutions,

Telephone 28400, Post Office Box that this was done on the orders brutal manner. He was beaten he was taken prisoner of war board the "Lisbon Maru" but

767. of Nilmori. It will also be de- with a belt, struck all over the in Hong Kong on Dec, 26, 1941. all prisoners were supposed to

Bidders who are not ready The office houts will be from 0. posed to by RSM RII. Challis body, knocked down and brutal He remained in Shamshuipe be well.

paya.m. til 12.30 p.m. and 2.30 till in an affidavit made by him ly kicked in the stomach. Ho until September 1942. Prizon-

ments must be secured by: Re-examined by Major Puddi-

4.80 p.m. Saturdays: 0 till 12.30 that before the hatches

Two other licensed re- p.m. were never recovered, and died about ers were then mustered and told combe, witness stated that pri- battened down, he saw Niinori,

tailers, or with a Japanese eentry, at the at Narumi Camp, in Japan.

a month later having arrived by the No. 1 of the Camp that soners of war ware medically they were going to be sent to examined prior to departure for entrance to No, 2 hold; that he

owners, or

The Exchange Banks will be

PUBLIC AUCTION In the early hours of August a very fine country with good Japan. The throats of prison- Ba Niimori nod towards the 20, 1942, four men of the Win- climate, where they would be era, were examined, a stool test

closed for the transaction of

The Undersigned have re- hold and heard him rap out an nipeg Grenadiers escaped from put to work. The No, I spoke token and a few inoculations

public business on Friday, the calved instructions from the order in Japanese whoreupon North Point Camp, Hongkong. in Japanese and accused acted given. one of the Japanese fired his The names were Sgt.

6. Representatives of organica- 30th August, 1946. (Liberation Acting Custodian of Property to Payne, as interpreter. They boarded Questioned by the President. tions and institutions must pro- Day) rifle into the hold whore British L/Cpl Berzenski, Pte. Adams the "Lisbon Maru" on Sept. 25, witnega said he never saw Licut. duce documentary proof of their] Hongkong, 28th August, 1946. prisoners were.

and Pte. Ellia. These men were 1942 and the ship left Hong Wada on board the "Lisbon authorisation, assisted in their escape by Cpl Kong on Sept. 27. The prisoners Maru." He did not know if ae- Meagher, and, as his affidavit of war were placed la various cused had anything to do with testifies, he is positiv, their es-

holds. Witness was in No. I the battening down of the hat cape was not discovered until hold with Naval prisoners. Conches. He definitely saw accused about 8 a.m. on that morning. Aditions were appalling. It was striking the prisoners mustered witness named Mak Kee-shing, so overcrowded that men were on the quay at Shanghai, who was an

office boy at the sleeping with their feet, against Hearing was adjourned t POW Headquarters at Forfar. the next man's shoulders. Be 10 am. this morning. Street, anw Col. Tokunaga in-fore the ship was torpedoed, no terrogating these

one was allowed on deck except prisoners

over

POST OFFICE NOTICES

MAIL NOTICE Outward Malls GENERAL HOLIDAY

On Friday, 30th August, 1946,

the General Post Office and Kow.

loun C.P.O., will be open from 8.00 n.. to 10.00 a.m. for sale

through interpreter Niimori. to obey calls of nature. The of

being severely beaten about their

Stamps only and the other Branch basebali bat.

Post Offices will be entirely closed. Niimori continued for about an

There will be one delivery of

ship

the

ordinary correspondenco by Post-hour after which the prisoners whole, weak: some were suffer-

men.

E

Unless otherwise stated, Rogla-

(Kwong

malarla,

NOTICE TO MARINERS No. 53.of 1946

Hongkong. Navigational Information.

In future Masters of Vessels Will, on request, be provided with Coples of the following at the Harbour Office...

.n.

Hydrophes..

b. W.C, Messages for ves- sela proceeding West of -Bingspore without call

ing.

He will state that he saw them ficer in charge on beard

1 person named Lieut. of heads, faces and bodies with a. Wado. The position of accused This beating, by was, as far as witness chuid make out, that of interpreter. The prisoners wore, on were bleeding profusely.

ing from beri beri, Hospital Terror

dysentery and diphtherfo. The fifth chargo deals with tered Articles and Parcel Post the beating and maltreatment

Hatch Closed close 15 minutes earlier than the of Cpl. Murray, Rfn. Archibald, timo stated below:-

Cpl. Pike and Cpl. Taylor at The dysentery patients were THURSDAY, AUGUST 20 Bowen Road Hospital in Novem- kopt on deck and on one occa- Macao and Tsinahan

ber, 1943. A hospital patient alon, accused, in referring to a Fook Cheung) 10.00a.m.

named GI lost some jewellery dysentery patient, said: "Take Teamkong (Kwongchowwan) | and a Captain (Dr.) Salto un-the-downstatra and lot him (Toirhan) 1.00 am

dertook investigations. to dia- die there." The "Lisbon Maru" Straits

(Tek Seng) (Par.) cover who had stolen It. In this was torpedoed on the morning" 1.30 mm. (Ord.) Noon.

he was assisted by Niimori, of Oct. 1, 1942 at about 7 am. Shanghai (Hanyang), 8.00 pm. whose suspicions fell on certain She went down at about 11.80 Haiphong (Empire Park) ♬ a.m. hospital orderlies. These four am on Oct. 2, 1942. After the Cebu P.I. (Bengal) 3.00 p.m. men, Cpl. Murray, Rfn, Archi ship had been struck, the sick Alemall for Amoy and Foochow

bald, Cpl. Pike and Cpl. Taylor prisoners on deck were sont Plane) (Reg:) 35.00 were all savagely heaten and down into the hold. The hatch kicked by Nimori and were cover was partly closed. The Canton, Bhanghat

hung up to the. Hankow, Taingtao and

celling with lights falled and just bofore Palping (C.A.T.C) Plans) (Reg.) their hands tied behind their dusk, the hatch covers were com- 8.00 pm (Ord) 8.80 0.10 basks for several hours, Mur pittely battoned down and cover- Harbour Department.

Kongmoon (F40k Ho!): 4.00 p.m. ray and Archibald wore tied tond with canvas. It was stiflink. - Hongkong, 27th, August 1946. Canton (Fatahsin) 4.00 p

a-chair and beatin- by Nijmòri“ Witness did not sool who gave

for

|

to make immediate cash

0.

b. Two recognised shop

C.

One retaller and 000

shop owner.

BANK HOLIDAY

7. Registration after the ap-Service Auction Rooms pointed closing date can only be made under special conditions.

Auctioneers, Surveyors até Basement, French Bank Bldg. W. M. THOMSON,

A.E.B. de Sousa, Auctioneer Acting Director, Suppiles. Trade & Industry.

Telephone 81867.

Rating Proclamation (No. 17)

or

All returns on Form No. 2: submitted by owners occupiers under Article 13 of the above Proclamation have now been examined.

Those who have made out a case for relief have been advised of variations in the Rating Assessments.

It has not been possible to Write to all those who submitted Form No. 2 and owners, and occupiers are now advised that unless they have already been c. Hongkong Notices to informed to the contrary by

Mariners.

letter, no relief or refund in due to them

"Admiralty: “Noticon

Mariners.

to

Authority: Harbour Masters

J. JOLLY, Harbour Master.

All outstanding demands for immediately. rates should therefore be paid'

RING,

Rating Offver, Hongkong, 28th. “August 1940.

Chinese Optical Co

OPTICIAN

67 QUEENS ROAD.C

CHINESE

ART

GALLERY

DEALERS OF CHINESE-

PAINTINGS

AND

CURIOS

L. C. THOMAS,

Police, Hong Kong Island.

LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers, Surveyors and AppraleoTS, Pedder Building. Telephone No. 20224.

sell by Public Auction on Saturday the 31st, August 1946 commencing at 10.00 am. at their Sales Rooms, Pedder. Building-basement

07 LOTS OF MISCELLANEOUS GOODS, comprising, STORED AT GOVERNMENT STORES, NORTH POINT.

Scrap Iron Bars, Engines and Engine Parts, Bollers, Stoel Drums, Double Action Hand Pumps, Electric 'Cable, Tanks, Steel Pipes, Steel Cabinets, Mir- rors, Etc., Etc., Etc.,

STORED AT LAMMERT BROS', AUCTION ROOMS, PEDDER BUILDING

BASEMENT

Porcelain Insulators

and Electrical Apparatus, Resistance Coils, High Tension Cable, Mo- tor, Etc., Elo, Eto.

The Abovo Premises will be. open to inspection on 28th. and 29th.”: August 1946. between 10.00 a.m. and boon and between - 2:00 pm, and 4:00 pm. Inspection Parmilts will bo lasted by the Undersigned The Auction is subject to the Condition of sale mgblähed in the 9th

THE BANK OF CANTON - the dung

Bldg., lat fir., 10 am to 8 pm.

LAMMERT