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A legal dispute-be- tween seven partners af the Stag Hotel, 148-50 Queen's Road, Central, over the management of the establishment was heard in a Full Court of Appeal by Sir Henry Blackall (Chief Justice) and Mr. Justice T. Gould yesterday,

This was the sequel to an 'ap

bors.

instructed by Mr. Ma

THE CHINA MAIL TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1946.

JOURNALIST'S EVIDENCE Fixed

AT

TOKUNAGA

Testifying at yesterday's War Crimes Trial of Col-

TRIAL

FOOD COSTS

Food and Fuel Costs for the week anding December 2

Rker. Fluor & Pens 7.2 catties 84.2000 Vegetable

Sali Cabbage

Bait Fish Fuh Pork Firewood Bean Curd, 14 places

Total

CIST".

1803

2.0040 .0000

Noma Trial To-Day

The trial begins today an at the War Crimes Court,

-7000

17003

Prices For Tailoring

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of the public who have been in England during the -last-few-years will be aware

the Utility System which has pro- vided cheap and good quality clothing and other commodities totor to sell superior the consumer whão allowing quality articles at higher prices.

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950 East Point, of Colonel An agreement has been made.

between the Price Controller: and 1500 Noma Kennosuke, head the Chinese Tailors Guild, that szpar of the Japanese Gendar prepared to "cut, trim and make merie in Hong Kong European type woollen sults at

members of the Guild will be

Streat, but it would have been' during the occupation. price not exceeding $130 pro-

possible to do so at Shamshuipo.

and men

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workers

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Tailure

onel Tokunaga and four other POW Camp Of- ficers, Lient, Col, S. R. Kerr, Journalist, attach ed to War Crimes Investigation Team, sald that the Japanese became nervous and excit ed during air raids, with the result that slap- pings and beatings were frequent on these oc- casions. Another witness, Mr. G. A. V. Hall, architect em- ployed by the FW.D., said that POWs were en- gaged in the digging of tunnels at Homuntin and that while they did not suffer any physical injuries, they suffered from the thought of be- coming entombed at any time.

the" Noma is charged with com-j. vided customer supplies the Cross-examined, Eugene Mak, were

everything po. made and said that the actually saw Red written down. Tokunaga was Requests were made for permitting a war crime in that suiting material. The tailor pro

vides all linings, buttons and peat lodged by five of the seven Cross parcels being taken away not present. The results to remission to do this, but the Camp ho at Hong Kong between threads as part of the price of Tailors will also adopt the partners against a decision ren- by Tokunaga and other Japan- quests were always the same-Commandant said that the matter 25, 1941 and Jan. 18, 1945, an Cerred earlier by Mr. Justice E. 1. us. On the basis of informe- POWs received nothing: some would have to be referred to head maxime prae of $130 20e, the trisiming and making of Williams, Pulse Judge, in Cham- tion given to him by members times promises were made that higher authority. The result was such responsible for public or-

of the Paymaster's staff. Mak something would be done. that POWs were not allowed to der, the control of Kempel per- saits for which the tailor also

The duty of the Camp Cam- built air raid shelters,

sonnel and for the management sells the suit length at an agreed Appellants were Li Tax-chiu said that he was able to say Li Kid-po, Ho Chup-sen, Wong that 50 per cent of the Red mandant appeared to consist Mr. G.A.V. Hall said he was tak- of places of detention, at Hong price.

The price of $130 is for "A" Chan-shi and Tong King-fons Cross parcels were taken away of attending roll calls and ins- en prisoner-of-war at Stanley and Kong aforesaid, was, in viola while respondents ware" Ngor

Canadian "Sweet Caporal" pecting Camp His job was to marched to North Folnt. From tion of the laws and usages of grade workanenship and the Tai- Chuk-kam and Kan Chi-ping,

$120 for cut, trim and make cigarettes were being sold by "look over POWs," he seemed North Point he was transferred to war, concerned in the illtrent-lars Guild has agreed to charge to have but limited authority Shamshuipo, where he remained ment of civilian residents, as a where grade workmanship is hawkers in the streets.

result of which numbers of! employed. Mak said that he could not and it appeared that all matters until the Japanese surrender.

The linings, buttons Silva, Mr. B, A. Bernacchi ap- Ipeared for appellants and Tar. Leof

He was sent cut on practically them died or were unlawfully and thread will be the same in ali remember the name of the had to be referred to a senior d'Almada e Castro, instructed by:

shop run by Niimori and Abe, officer. Tanaka seemed to have all working parties, to Kai Tak, killed by members of the Japan- cases.

grade shopa

opa employ "A" Mr. G. S. Ford, for respondents.

at the no control over the guards. Aberdeen and Lyemun and also ese Forces, and many others. Mr. Bernacchi appealed on be- but knew that it was

The Japanese guards used to took part in the digging of tun-underwent physical sufferings. grade workers ony and "B" rade shops employ "B" grade half of respondents against the junction of Austin and Nathan

The only.. decision of Mr. Justice Williams Roads, Kowloon. Apart from get very excited when air raids nels in Kowloon.

lot of trouble Mr. Hall referred to twa Japan- for a receiver and manager for tinned goods, cigarettes from tock place and a

also occurred. POWs had to get in ese-style hot baths which were behind their backs, made to kneel Guild has classified its members grade the Stag Hotel, the partnership of Red Cross parcels were

sold in this shop. Formosan their huts and sit on the floor and built for the use of POW Officers and than four-gallon kerosene shops inte "A" and "g"

tins ware placed on their heads. shops and agreed that this classi which was previously known as

"These baths ware seldom used position for indefuite periods and played by members,

usually remained in this fication will be prominently dis- Moon Kee, but now was Hop Kee. guards, employed at POW Head- things were very difficult.

Operations Mr. d'Almada contended that quarters informed him that the

On many occasions, there were due to the lack of farewood," he when released, were doused with It has been agreed that, pro cold water. This was almost a vided the tailors will make suita the old partnership was dissolved shop was run by Niimori and in 1943 and the present organisa- Abe. By chatting with the slappings and. ill-treatment be told the Court.

Girl Shot

daily occurrence.

The Chiness of good quality at the above price tion was an entirely different one. amahs, he learnt that Red Cross cause a sentry would stand and

wishes, the Mr. Bernaccht denied that it parcels were taken to the shop yell out to a POW who, not under Mr. Hall said that there were had nothing to do with the POWs for any one who

and there was no apparent reason tailors may charge higher prices standing what was being said, did also two Chinese tenement houses

in for superior suits if requested by was an entirely new concern un-in Tokunaga's` car.

The order to burn FOW_mail not obey the order.. After several which were used to store Red why they should be treated

the customer. der the name of Hop Kee and

The ill-treatment of Chinese that appellants were not entitied came to Niimori through Tana- beatings during the excitement of Cross parcels.. Towards the latter such a manner. to seek the appointment of a re-ka. Mak said he was checking on air raid, strong protests were part of Fels. 1946, person of pe cia civilians did not take place when

Japanese Any the POW mail when Niimori made to Tanaka. As a result. for the Canadian POWs were also

Ofeer visited ceiver and manager,

high ranking Keen observation of a Chin- order. two interpreters were allowed to stored in these two buildings. Camp: When Mr. Bernacchi said sogond de told him about this fendant did not appose the op- There were written orders from stay outside the huts during an They were there for quite some officer such as Tokunaga visited ese detective resulted in pellants original application. The Tokunaga fixing the number of air raid. Lieut. Col. Kerr remem-time before being distributed to the Camp, efforts were made in arrest of a young Chinese, Law first defendant denied that Li words for incoming and out-bered an occasion when an air the Canadians. Prior to their dis- Camp to see that everything was Fat, with three hand grenades

Wada and in "Apple pie” order.

tied to his thighs. raid took place at about 9 o'clock tribution, Tokunaga, Kiu-po was a partner, at any time going mall.

of 1943. the Camp Sergeant Major went Canadians Shot"

Appearing before Mr. H. G. at night in the middle but admitted that the others were Most Starving

Mr. Fujita, for the defence, Sheldon K.C. at the Central previously partners of the Moon

Lieut. Col. Kerr said that he hire was a great deal of excite- through the parcels. When they Kee and were now of the Hop was taken prisoner-of-war atment and he had his face slapped came out, the sentries each had a created some amusement la Court Magistracy yesterday. Law was Stanley on the fall of Hong by one of the sentries, while many large parcel under their arms, and when he asked what Mr. Newton sentenced to two years" hard The hearing was adjourned to Kong and was interned at difother POWs were beaten up and Tokunaga and the others also had meant by "Apple pie" order. The labour for unlawful possession -

President explained and Mr. Fu parcels. bayonetted. ferent Camps in the Colony.

Slappings were not only can- Mr. Hall said that in Feb. or jita expressed satisfaction.

The last witness to be called He had spent a number of aned to air raids. They went on March 1942, he witnessed the years in Japan before the war day after day. During an air raid, shooting of a young Chinese girl yesterday was Nilmori Genichori, and was able to speak Japanese the Japanese were nervous and by the sentry. The girl was col- who is at present undergoing a.. At Stanley, he was

the only excited.

lecting shell Ash on the beach and 10-year sentence at Stanley Pri Officer who was able to sepak There were a number of POWs two shots were fired, one at point son.

Niimori said that he was an A small boy who Japanese. At North Point, an- suffering from beri-beri and pel- blank range.

with the girl scampered interpreter attached to the Jap anese Army and recollected having other Japanese-speaking officer lagra. A number of cases of ulcers was joined them.

On another occasion, a Chinese represent at the interrogation Arrivals at the Peninsula Hotel

four Canadians Describing the food condi- operatien. When patients needed tions at Shaimahaipo, Lieut, Cpt. operation, application was of the labourer type was brought Street. Apart from Capt., Kara-Lucens. T. K. Cheng, Erie B. Haller Kerr said that they were ap made at once through the guard into Camp with his hands tied be- da, Nitmot! said that he could mana adre palling. The rations were very in Salto. On several occasions, hind his back. He was taken out not remember anybody else being uitamen

Nimori said that hap "Departures from the Peniusala -- Mrs. bad and most of the POWs were Saito did allow a party to go to the bamboo pler, bayonetted, present. starving.

down to the Indian Military Hos-pushed over the side and then was present for just a few min W. E. Keylock, G. Batson, Mrs. B.. utes and that the Canadians did, Bir. and Mra 7. E. Roberts, H. 7.

Sipont. C. F or In Feb. 1942, a Japan-pital, about a quarter of a mile shot.

On numerous other occasions, not renium for more than five Frederick, Mr. and Mrs, A. Lamion. ése Intendance Officer came away, but he would not allow

saw Chinese six minutes. They were

Mr and Mrs. G. and inspected the Camp. extra bearers to accompany the Mr. Hall said, he Colonel Tokunaga was

pre-stretchers. Only four POWs were women tied to the lamp posts op Bent with Major-General Malt, allowed to carry the patient, inposite Camp, They were there the

next morning. perform the operation.

¡Kee.

Jan. 4.

WIVES LIST

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ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES

Forfar E Peteran, G. Bogers, M. Cario, H.C.

then

Gizart

Bellamy, Col. F.

Niimiori said that he underson, B. C. Bailon N. Johnston, G. stood the Canadians were shot at Scott A. P. Rajsh, R. Tod, R. W. King's Park. He was taken by Pottschmidt and 2, cell Alajor Puddicombe to look for the

handed over to the Gendarmerie. Beard, déc. 1, 1. Davison, D.

by.... While walking round cluding the doctor who had to Very Dangerous

At Kai Tak POWs were re-bodies. Tokunaga, Tanaka and The following passengers she expected

Chinese Saito were also present. quired to demolish two

Klardom on- Baturday, Salts from, the Wallet

by B.Q.A.C., the fring-host, bolag - villages, level them down and fill pointed out the spot where the

Jayed 24 hourst-- Matare. Bennett, Clad: located. bodies were

Ing-Bowl Sherrif up the hollows. They also had

Hawking, Baker: to pull down a hill which was

Hearing was then adjourned, transit for. Songhat: Kr. Stem sacred to the Chinese.

Saito Drunk Salto refused to remove uleer cares to Bowen Road Hospital for

the Camp, this Intendance Of cer asked questions about the food and Lieut. Cal. Kerr said that he told this Officer plainly what the conditions were. The operation. Officer then turned round and On one occasion he refused to spoke to one of his junior affi- permit a patient to go to the In- cers, saying that the food situa-dian Military Hospital and the tion had to be Improved and operation had to be carried out that POWs were to get more on a wooden table in the comer meat. Lieut. Col. Kerr said that of the hut used as a hospital. Tokunaga was walking ahead. Lieut. Cal. Kerr was informed by at the time..

At Aberdeen. POWs were em- ployed in transporting 250-kile- gramme bombs from Brick H!!! to the R.C.C. wharf, to await transportation during the night. Working parties were employ

the ed at Lai Chi Kok to clean up the Japanese interpreter next day debris caused during air raids. that Saito was drunk at the time POWs were required to fill up 60- when application was made for gallon petrol drums from the un- Within two days, a consi-the patient's removal to hospital, damaged tanks, derable improvement took place Lieut. Austin was only allowed | The same sort of work had to and more meat and fresh to enter Hospital after some con be performed at the Texaco in vegetables were supplied. This siderable time. He spoke to the installation, Taun Wan. On only lasted for about two weeks, terpreter. Matsuda, regarding the over and bombed them, but for.

occasion, the Americans came however, and conditions then condition of Lieut. Austin, returned to their old state,

"Very Difficult"

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Empty Tins

tunately no one was hurt.

At Hemuntin, POWs were used

dered to shead and dig. From

funnels were not shored up

very satisfactorily. the tunnel, there were collapses,

was

Lieut, Col. Kerr said that In 1943, Lieut. Col. Kerr saw to dig tunnels on the slope near he saw this Intendance Officer emply tins at the back of the the Diocesan Hays' School, Mr. on two occasiona, once at Sham-pow Has. at Fortar Street. The Hall told one of the Japanes abuipo and once at Argyletins were dated "1942" and could NGOs that the tunnels were Street. They were not allowed net have been imported into the dangerous, but he was or to speak to him at Ariyle Colony before the war. Working Street

As far as he knew, Lieut. up the ground behind the Forfor parties which went out to clean Col. Kert said, the only medical Strest Has, brought back the Line One morning, the POWs found supplies at Shamshuipo Campas evidence,

Ane of the tonnel entrances had were those brought in by POW Answering questions by the collapsed. Mr. Hall

told Medical Officers" themselves Court, Licut. Col. Kerr said that that Chinese labourers WUTE 00: They were constantly asking the guards seemed to be under the tombed inside.

POWs had to

to work i in these the medical orderly for medi- command of an officer from Has cines and hospital supplies as whom POWs never saw, The tunnels in all kinds of weather. Salto seldom came. Whenever guards were entirely independent injuries; But suffered from the They did not suffer any physical he had an opportunity of doing Until six months before the end of thought of becoming entombed at so, he applied to Salto for the war, the discipline as between medical supplies. Salto's gerenal Japanese soldiers and their offi

Ration Cut attitude in regard to these re-cers was very good and the same Regarding collective punish quests was: "It is very diffi-as before the word the whole Lamp was taken out to cult

On one occasion after two or ment, Mr. Hall enld that one day Lieut. Col. Kerr, said that he thres suntries had done a lot of the main parade ground after usually came into contact with beating up the matter was the morning muster and not dis Tokunaga when the latter car, brought to the notice of Tanaka mlased until 4 pm. My Hall ried out inspections or enter-at a meeting. The sentrics were found ont jator that the huts had tained friends by taking them brought in. Tannka could do been searched. They had heen the parade ground round the Camp. He joined the nothing, but promised to report kant out. procession and was at he back Kerr never saw any guard dis-out the middle of Apell,

to his Headquarters. Lieut. Col. under

bolling sun without any? | Promises Only obey an order from Tanaka, 1912, after the escape of three "POWs were never afforded FOWs were struck by guards in Officers and one N.D.Q. all oot any opportunity of making the presence of Tanaka, although side parcels were stopped, and so complaints or asking for things he had not given any order, e direct to Tokunaga Frequent requests were made to Tokuna

Working Parties・ Lieut. Col, Kerr understood that

time.

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ga regarding supplies, verbally the order to stay inside huts dur. of Nestles, sald that through witness, and some times in the form of letters an air raid came from Hes. Iti Prisoner of war at Stanley and From Major-General Maltby away from the hats the damage

a bomb landed a short distance subsequently transferred to

Shamshulpo Camp, where he mained until WAL

The letters were

written would have been tremendous, bei Japan. While at g draftes

till 10. a.m. today.

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