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Hector Lee Gets Four Years

Convicted on four of

six

charges laid

the

against him under the 1940 Defence Regulations| for collaborating with the Japanese, 35-year- old

South born Chinese,

American

Hector

Lee, alias Li Yick-dor,

THE CHINA MAIL SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1946

TOKUNAGA DID HIMSELF

WELL, WITNESS

WITNESS SAYS

In the course of his evidence at yesterday's war crimes trial of Colonel Tokunaga and four other POW camp officers, Matsuda Kichi, a prosecution witness, said that the proprietor of the Kowloon Dispensary Nathan Road, supplied medicine at reduced rates when he knew that it was required for PQW Matsuda also gave evidence as to the well stocked

larder he saw at Tokunaga's house and said that he was sure that POW rations and Red Cross parcels were used to support Tokunaga's mistress and family. Continuing his testimony, Met- Transport was always avail was sentenced to four suda Kichl suld that in Marchable and it would have been engy years' hard labour by Mr. 1943 a British naval officer who to have had Licut. Austin re- Justice E. H. Williams, broken. Representations made to

was beaten up had his car drums moved to Bowen Road.

It was at the suggestion of wit- Puisne Judge, at the Licut Tanaka, who was the ness that Lieut. Austi Wzus Criminal Sessions yes-Camp Commandant, were ignored. taken to the Indian Military Hos- A few days afterwards, Major Dital. When he returned from terday.

The trial laated five days was struck by the guards. In Austin was already on a stret Kerr, who was 60 years of age, his interview with Saito, Lieut. after hearing the evidence of spite of representations which cher and Lieut. Fogwill was stand-

14 Crown witnesses and nine were made by Major-Generaling by. others for the defence. Yester-Maltby, there was no change in day's hearing was completely the attitude of the Japanese to- occupied by the addresses of wards POWs. both Crown and Defence Coun-

In or about February or March formed by Major Simpson

ming up.

taken to Bowen Road

and

below, Lee smiled at his wife

cried, who turned her head away and

|

Gesture By Chemist The operation theatres in Camp were makeshift affairs.

After the operation on Lieut.

At this point, Matsuda

dicombe.

move

com-

CHINA VISA TO GỒ

Shangkat, Dec. 20.

The Foreign ATäre · Sec- tion of Police Fraudquarters disclosed today that the im land pisa will shortly be abolished, the Shanghai Even ing Post stated 3, by

Revoking the usa, will on-

foreign ab

travel from one

"China to another without d

rtificate of any sort.

A spokesman of the section suid, however, tha" hecessity for an exit vias would be re- tained as "part of the system being used in allisarts of the world"--Reuter,

that shortages occurred in the ish issued to POWE

family with whom he, Tokunaga,” lived had any pèrsonal property.

Stanley Incident

Matsuda admitted that while interrogated at Stanley, he at- tempted to strike Tanaka, but was - stopped by the Investigating Om- cer. Matsuda sald that he be- came a naturalized British sub- jeet on March 5, 1936, but did not i know his present status:

MISSION ARRIVES

"Landon, Dec. 19.- Flares were fired from snow-cavered Northolt Air port in London, today as G Lancastrian plane brought back to the United Kingdom

China

Trade Mission from

The leader of the Mission Sir Leslie Boyce, raid that the Mission had travelled 30,000miles in two and half months. They hoped to have a report ready by March-Router.

Constable

Dispensaries On Price Charges

The manager of the Kwong Wah Drugs and Pro- vision Store, No. 49, Bonham Strand East, was fined $1,000 or a month's closure by Mr. FX. d'Almada at Central Magistracy yesterday, for the sale of a bottle of 100 tablets of Bayer's Aspirin at $5.00, being $1.40 in excess of the Government controlled price.

Defendant had a pretions con-, kale of a Tek tooth brush Wit #2.50 (£1.00), viction for overcharging": Tew « boltle of Brykteam for $4.40 ($8.00}, months ago.

Le Ting of the To. Sung Ton State. 42A, Main Street, Shaukiwany “thed 23:50- In cases against the China Dis-1 for the sale of a tin of, candensed pensary and Vick, Kwan, Dispen- at $1.80 (Meta);

Ngan Sur, of the Lee Hine Ker Blasen, sary, for selling sanitary napkins above the controlled price, Mr. H. T. Quin' Road East, Aned $15 for the

sale of a ifa ol' condersed, milk at of the defence, stated that they

a Cheung Tung-sing, of the Cheming Sing were misled by the Chinese trans- Xee Blore, No. 87 las Row Abret lation of the Government Gazette.dees, flued 150 for the sale of a cake de

A conviction was registered Protex soup, at 31.10 (ehk against the defendants,

Lo Chong Kuen of the Tin Yin Jap 160, Des Voeux Road Central and at 3176 (814BY

The World Drug Store, Nowa fined 125 for selling, a bettle of Simer

Restaurant, No. 170, Main Street, Shauki-'

the Eurasia Medicine Company, No. 180. Des Voeux Road Central, Main Street, Apllchau, dined 6 for

Hok Sal of the Hip Sun Stero, Na. 251. his death unless steps are taken who wore summoped for a simile of a tin at Gibble Dentifrice immediately to carry out the lar

Losoby pleaded guilty on behalf (soets). Refused

Amputation

A Chinese polled constable's refusal to have a gangrenous arm amputated may result in

offence, pleaded. guilty 99 (beta) po

The Mei Lal Store, No. 5, Main Street,

Matsuda said that when he and be punished. Tanaka turned round/ operation, Chief Inspector Char. through Mr. Y. K. Kan and were | Stanley, Aried 326 for the sale of menka

tion between Shamshuipo Carp

►

Heard Screams

Sometimes

Chan Ying-per, of the Sun Sing. Book

of Palmolive soup at, 81 (Tödia.),"

ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES

at Kowloon Court yesterday les Mottram told the Magistrato also convicted without a fine,

Other Cases when committal proceedings Other cases were: commenced before Mr. W. H.stare, No. 21, Des Voeux Road Central, Latimer against Ng Shui, char-fined $150 for the sale of a copy of "In- ged with having caused grie-de Detective" magasine, at 1 (Gocla). Wene Pinx, of the Man Fa Magazine

Latent arrivals

The Peniniuli for selling a copy of "Liberty" magazine. Randall, H. Skott, J. E. Ole, JE for Cõrts. (80ctx.).

Tam Chak of the Yee Loong Store, Ne

Jones, PM. Wick, tra. I. Dalziel and 106. Queen's Road West, fed $450

W. C. Davies,

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"Departures' from the Peningaian R. Smith, A. G. Watson, Mr. C. R. Brooker, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Shacer, Rear Admiral. W. F. Boone, Hea Admira) A. Soucek, W.-I. Brailler, Claude White, C. Hundell, N. Heme Bun Ching Store, No. Co., Des.. Voux' worth, J. A. Douglas, Cul G. Bart.

..

vous bodily harm to Chan Kam-

intent to maim.

It is alleged that accused slashed at the constable's. arm selling a tin of raporated milic at #1 with a fruit knife after a quar-sects). Second conviction against the rel over a mahjongg debt in defendant,

Chul Exe of the Tenu Fat Sters, 52, Shanghai Street on Oct. 12.

Queen's Bond East, ned 150 for the Insp. Mottram told the Courtals of a tin of aweetened conurned milk that the complainant in the at $2.20 (80cts.). case would not be able to give Road Central, fined $200 for the sale of Mrs. R. W. Patschmidt, G. B. O'zaller evidence as he was at presents of evaporated milk at $1.20 (ca.). W. Haynes and Kr. Wister- at home. In Reclamation Street Ler, Hing of the Lam Xing Xes, Peel Evan with a gangrenous arm that Street, fined $255 or to close the Ber has already begun to disinte for fortnight, for t grate. Immediately after the incident he was taken to Kow-Red Central, which had a previous con Ioan Hospital where the medicaledon, and 1500 for selling two oranges Paul, Mrs. Law. Mr. Powley, Mr. and personnel advised immediate amputation.

Complainant had refused and left the hospital against medical advice.. Since then he was having his arm treated at home by a Chinese herbalist The arm was rapidly disintegra. ting and only immediate ampu- tation would give him a chance of survival.

for a fortnight, for the sale of twen

The following dassenaars arï"expected- to arrive by Man Yarn Shop, No. 144, Canonushi 8.0.A.C. fitar-bout from Singapore to-

the once--manyetika

day: Mexim. 'Blackwood, Bach, taller,

at $1.49 (40cts, each).

Mr. Young, Master B. H. Young. Master Cheung. Kwai of the Ab- Kwai Stare, G. R., Young,” Min Hili Man Chity, Miss 111, Johnston Road, fined $125, for the "Beott, Mrs. Hekking and lafant.”

Cafe Wiseman

Matsuda said that he was cele- | brating the anniversary of his ar- rival in Hong Kong on May 12, 1943, with Matsudo, Hasegawa Thouye and his wife when Taña-: ka came in. They were drinking ' at the time and Tanaka was usic- ed to join the party. The topic of conversation changed and Mat- suda said that he told Tanaka ft Was a shame that young boys should beat up an old man like Major Kerr and that they should Mr. George White opened the re- and said that he had insulted him. frigerator at Tokupaga's house, Matsudo said that he was then sel and by His Lordship's sum- 1943, Matsuda said he was in Austin had been performed, the they found inside Large stock of, beaten up by Tanaka,

Concerning the incident at Being a member of the Tokko Lieut. Col. Shackleton that Licult. POW doctors suggested that the fish, pork and other things never

Stanley, Matsuda said that he darmerie, Lee was alleged to forated stomach. He was told by would be dangerous to Section of the Japanese Gen-Austin was suffering from a per. Patient be allowed to stay in the seen anywhere else.

Matsuda said that communica was being interregated by Capt. Indian Military Hospital, as it

Collison when Tanaka came in. have assisted the Japanese in the two.

¡ and Argyle Street, Camp was car- He lost his temper at the sight of tung, police constable, with Btore, No. 7, Tem House Street, Buat $100 Hotel M. A. Smith' Mri ■nd" 80% medical offleers that investigating William Chang, Lieut. Austin's

him. case was very an ex-B.A.A.G. agent,

Matsuda said that he sent the ried on by means of Chinese truck Tanaka and attempted to strike in ar serious and that an operation resting and interrogating two must be

medical orderly to obtain Saito's drivers. About the end of July him, but was prevented from do performed within two other suspected Allied agents hours. The POW medical officers permission, but this was refused 1913, he was rang up by Tanaka, ing so by Capt. Collison.

Leung Lut of Gitman & Co. and in conducting mopping up wished to have Lieut. Austin re-

and the patient was taken back who asked him to bring Lieut,

Haddock, H.KR.N.VR to 167 said that he was employed by operations ageinst Chinese moved to Bowen Road Hospital

to Camp.

The POW Medical Officers sub- Argyle Street, which was the re- Tokunaga as a motor car driver, guerillas in the New Territor-jar to the Japanese Military Hos-mitted lists to Tanaka and Saito sidence of Tanaka. This re- Tokunaga was living at "N. 35 ies.--

pital, which was about 500 yards setting forth their requirements quest was complied with

Kadoorie Avenue and also at Lee wa acquitted.on two from the Camp.

Matsuda said that he was later No. 108 Waterloo Road. Leung charges of arresting Henrique Matsuda said that he approach of medical supplies, but no medi-

asked to bring Pte. Prata, said that he had seen British Lee and interrogating twa sus-ed Dr. Saito to have Lieut. Austin; cine was ever supplied.

H.K.V.D.C. and this was done. foodstuffs being taken out of Red pected Chinese guerillas.

Hospital The jury retired for 30 or the Japanese Military Hospital menced to mention something on his return with Prata, he saw Cross parcels by Tokunaga and minutes to reach their decision, Dr. Saito was not listening to the Which other witnesses had said, et taddock allting on. 3-scsometimes-by-Japanese soldiers Haddock's hair was The tinned foodstuff were open- In a plea for mitigation, Mr. picas. He was in a temper and but was stopped by Major Pud-disarranged and he was helding ed by amahs, and Leung said that B. Bernacchi, defending, resaid "It can't be done.”

Replying to Mr. Fujita for the his head in his hands. Capt. he also assisted in opening them. quested His Lorship to take The operation had to be carri-

contents were served to into consideration the fact that ed out at the Indian Military Hos defence, Matsuda said he was not Yukol was stripped to the waist The

In Court when the other witnesses and belabouring Lieut. Haddock, guests. Lee had been in custody for pital and proved successful,

were giving evidence, but had who was screaming out: "Please. nearly 15 months, that none of

Took Tins the charges had alleged torture

read their evidence in the news-don't hit my back." and that Lee had rendered as

papers,

Tokunaga would sistance to two persona,

Resuming his testimony, Mat-

take away tins of foodstuff and evidence of which had been ac- the

suda said that medicines were ob-

Tanaka knew that Haddock had present them to his friends. Small tained for POWs from the Kow- cepted by the Court.

Leaving the dock for the cells

Crown loon Dispensary in Nathan Road. been in. hospital about a week Red Cross parcels were brought The proprietor of this Dispensary previously and was still under to Tokunaga's house in his own Matsuda private car, but large parcels supplied medicine at reduced the care of the doctor. prices when he knew it was re- said that he pointed out that were brought by lorries.

Mak Kee Shing said that "hei quired for POWs, Matsuda told Lieut. Haddock was a sick man the Court that he attended at the and asked that the beating be was working as a boy at POW Dispensary to buy medicines. stopped. Tanaka, bawled at him Headquarters, Forfar Street.

During 1943, POWs were sup, and fold him to take Plata to the July or August 1942, Leung said that four. POWs were brought to plied with fish two or three times back room,

On the way to this room, Mat-Forfar Street, by Japanese sol- a week, but the fish was mostly

suda sold that he saw a Royal diers. He saw them standing in rolten. Representations were made to Tanaka by the POWAir Force Officer lying on the the sitting room. Sanamori, Tana- ration officer, but nothing was floor of the dining room in a pool ka, Wada, Salto. and Nimorl of water. A bucket was standing were also present. Two of the nearby, Matsuda said he saw two POWs were wearing white shirts Malsuda said he was messing Gendarmes and Stodda in the and two khaki shirts. They all with others at the POW Head- dining room. He then took Prata were shorts and their clothing quarters. The fish supplied to upstairs, where he saw two or was stained with blood and mud. this mess was quite alright.

three Gendarme interpreters,

Their hands” were tied Always Short

One of them had well as two or three British POWs their backs. Although there were about 527 eating bread and corned beef. golden hair and a scar above his POWs in Camp, the quantity of Matsuda said that after telling left eyebrow.

Nimori was interrogating them fish supplied was only sufficient Prata. to join the party and have for 160 men, sometimes only 100. something to ent, he went down-and when they did not answer wards. Accused then picked When the POW Ration Officers staíra quickly. As he reached the him, he struck them with a baso-up a fruit knife and chased weighed the ash as It came in, gate, he beard screams coming ball bat At that time, Tokunaga after the man, slashing away. they always discovered shortages from the front room. The person was sitting behind Nilmori. The at his arm.

interrogation continued for ani but representations made to Tona-screaming war Lieut. Haddock.

After a number of other wit ka were of no avail.

The next day, Tanaka

hour, after which the four POWs nesses, the case was formaliy were taken downstairs and driver remanded a week pending com- The POWs never grumbled Colonel Newnham Away in a about rice, as they did not eat lorry, Matsuda said he had never away in a lorry.

Mak said that he later learned evidence.

plainant's being able to give much, but there were complaints seen Colonel Newnham since. against the bad quality of vegela-

from SM Hiyashi "that the four Cross-examined Matsuda said POWs were Canadian soldiers that he knew medicines supplied who had escaped. bles supplied.

Between. November 1942 and by the Kowloon Dispensary were

Hearing was then said he cheap because he had made en till 10 am today. August 1943, Matsuda never saw any treat in Camp. At quiries elsewhere: The total the Forfar Street Headquarters, amount of medicines purchased they had meat two or three times by him cost approximately 2,000 GRAIN DESTROYED

Minneapolis. Dec, 19. The fish which could not bel Nearly three million bushels Three consignments of Red eaten was taken out and buried. of grain were destroyed by fire Cross parcels were received. The Matsuda said that he did not at a grain storehouse here to first came in towards the end of know the living expenditure of day. Flames shot up to 1042, the second about, the begin-Tokunaga, but agreed that Toj fifty metres. ning of 1943 and the last in 1945. kunaga received a bonus twice a

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A lot of B Cross parcels were year. Matsuda also said that he loss is expected to total aver stolen and sold in a shop in Na-did not know if Tokunaga or the three million dollars-Reuter. than Road. The only place where

Red Cross parcels were handed out was the POW

Camp The

Red Cross parcels being sold in the shop comprised foodstuffs. :

Matsuda said that POWs never traded food, because they were short of food. They did trade clothing and other stuff in order to obtain morei food.

In June 1943), Matsuda said that

at

he went with Mr. George White of the China Light & Power Co. Lid, to Tokunaga's house Kadoorie Avenue to repair an electric refrigerator.

Jap Padre Helped Shamshuipo P.W.'s

Tokyo, Dec. 20...

The weird story of how a Hong Kong prisoner of war, returning to Tokyo to testify at the Tri bunal trying Hideki Tojo and other Japanese war criminals, ran into a Japanese who be- friended him when he was a prisoner in Hong Kong, was unfolded here today.

An Ordeal

The first witness called, was Yu Kau-yu, interpreter at Yau- mati Police Station, who testi- fled to accused's statement in answer to the charge. Accused had said: "He and I started a fight over a mahjongg affair. I was defeated by him, I then picked up a fruit knife to de- fend myself. I did not know he was a policeman., If I knew I would not have resisted him."

Suen Kan, fold at the Nga Lok Mahjongg School, 638, Shanghai Street, said that he had witnessed the fight on the afternoon of Oct. 12. He saw accused lunge a kick at another man and then fall over back-

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Mr Ian Philip, H.K. Govern- ment civil servant, and Mrs. Adelheid Ethel Zimmern, of No. 9, Babington Path were mar- ried at the Registry, Supreme Court yesterday

Miss Annie Cassumbhoy, of No. 8, Sharp Street, became the bride of Mr. Sidney Frank Ramsey, of the Harbour Office, at the Registry yesterday

Mr. J. M. Hall, Deputy Re gistrar, officiated.

Parcels Stacked Tokunaga was not In, but his mistress was present, Matsizdin

Captain James Barnett, Cana- met, we spoke of old Hong said that she took him round the dian chaplain who was captured Kong prison life. He told me house and asked him how he liked after the fall of Hong Kong and he never regretted aiding Cann it. In the kitchen locker, which who witnessed the brutal Christ dian prisoners." was used for storing lumber, there mas massacre at St., Stephen's were, stacks, af Red Cross parcels, College Hospital în 1941, sald These parcel wire for Tokunaga's that upon arrival in Japan, he

The chaplain sald Rev Wa- private user rojenaga kept away bileted at Empire House-tanabe told him, as he did mistress and her large family for the major British billet in during the dark days, for Allied three years and months. Neither Tokyo and there met Lu- prisoners at Hong Kong, that the Japanese Government nor the theran minister, Rev John Was never approved of the policy Japanese Army would pay for tanabe, a Japanese who worked adopted by the Japanese au their upkeep Matanda sad that an interpreter at Shamshuipo, thorities towards the prisoners he was sube FOW rations and prison camp in Hong Kong.. "It was good seeing him,” Ged Crose, parcels went to sup- Rew Watanabo was arrested Captain Barnett said.

programme for Tokunaga's salary by the Japanese and seat to Captain Barnett said testify the usual Sunday concert at the was only 617 Yex a month With prison as a traitor when he log of the Tribunal earlier this Cotholle Centre, King's Building that small sitra. Tokunaga could was discovered to be kuggling week proved an ordeal because will include the following items: not keep them

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