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Flouted No-Beating Rules In P.W. Camp

In the course of his cross-examination by Major

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SLAPPING ONLY REMINDER

SAYS

Stole Gold

R. C. Lai yesterday, Lient. Tamaki Koji (tho From Plane

is appearing before No. 7. War Crimes Court

one

together with Sgt. Chiba Arashi and Sgt. Sentence of Fujie Horoji on a charge of having committed month's hard labour, a War Crime) admitted that as Camp Com with the option of a $100 nandant he was the first to flout with im fine, was imposed by Mr. punity a regulation which forbade the beating

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mins. The POWs who stole toma- toes apparently took them out of curiosity."

By forcing open the windows of the warehouse, the POWs were able to enter and steal about a bagful of sugar.

He knew that N.C.Os, and pri- Tales in Camp beat POWs, but regretted he took no action in the matter. He only told them not to use sticks or poles. He had never encouraged his subordinates beat the POW

CC

STODDA?

In the Japanese Army a slap was not considered

a punishment but simply a "reminder Tinta- Geoffrey

da Itsno-known to POWs at Shamshuipo as

"Stodda". told No. 5 War Crimes Court yes De Freitas

terday.

"Stodda" admitted having slapped a Dutch Naval

Lieutenant (Heiderkoper) and a number of

Shan-

Coming

Dutch naval ratings and also a POW named Ballingall. He denied having hit any POW

Mr. Geoffrey de Freitas, Under- with a belt and denied any other incident in Secretary of State for Air, arriv

ed at Changi (Singapore) in an which he had allegedly slapped anyone.

R.A.F. Lancastrian aircraft at He had the temporary status there wasn't anyone who did as 2.67 p.m. on Sunday from bin- to have three gold coins in the Japanese Army of a far as he was aware. When he laden, Rangoon.

junior ranking civilian officer. was transferred from

He was greeted on the airficht concealed on his person equivalent to that of an N.C.O shuipo to the Fourth Division as he stepped from the aircraft when searched by ASP "Stodda said, after electing to Headquarters in September, by the Air 0, in-C., Far East, Luscombe at Mount give his evidence in English. 1943, he was replaced by an in- Air Marshal Sir George Pirie;

He was posted to the POW terpreter named Sekizawa: the A.0.0. Air Headquarters, Ma Parker on Sunday.

Camp at Shamshulpo

as a This interpreter had no resem-layn, Air Vice-Marshal J. D.. junior interpreter in April. blance to him, as far as he was Breakey; and the Station Com- 1942.

aware and if there was a mis-mander, Changi, Group-Captain... take in identification he did not C... Ryley think Sekizawa could have been confused with him,

Accused was one of the several coolies employed in carrying gold bars and coins from the scene of the Dakota crash.

Accused admitted that he pick ed up one of the coins found in his possession, but stated that the other two had been given to him by another coolic.

of POWs and that he also allowed his staff to F. X. d'Almada "at Cen- tral Magistracy yester- flout this regulation. Tamaki also said that he was interested in the day on Wong Wo Fung, efficiency of work done by POWs and that it a coolic who was found was the official policy to prevent POWs living a life of idleness. Answering further questions by defence counsel, Temaki said that on instructions from Headquar- ters, POWs arriving from South Sen regions were isolated from other POWs for two weeks as a Precaution against the spread of disease. Communication between new arrivals and POWs, on the spot was prohibited. A request was put forward by the POWs that they be allowed to give some clothing to the isolated POWs. As the Japanese authorities had an ple clothing on hand, the request Tamaki agreed that there was was turned down, but the isolated

a porter in his office at Heits POWs. were issued with clothing Camp on which were set forth ten regulations relative e POWs and from stock.

Tamaki admitted that he had that one of these relations for slapped POWs and expressed rebade the beating of POWs, gret at having "done so. threw a POW to the ground by he was the first man to float this Commandant, means of Japanese wrestling. In regulation with impunity and one case," he punished POWs for that he allowed his staff to flout stealing tomatoes and potatoes. It such regulation with the same was dangerous for them to eat impunity. He knew it was nut there raw. On another occasion, preper to beat POWs, some of the POWs stole Sugar from the Japanese warehouse...

Tamaki also said that in one instance, when he became angry, Po slapped a hungry POW who and fallen while crossing a eli pery bridge.

He also admiited that

Tamak! admitted that his sub- ordinates also slapped POWs and that he had seen Chiba do so on pea recasions. He did nothing to Lop Chiba" from slapping the POWE

. He

Stole Lady's Dresses

While going to deliver a few

at 7.45 pm. on Nov. lady's dresses at 6 Peace Avenue 22, Lam Sang, tailor of 221 Nathan Road, was held up by four men.

and robbed of the drisses and $110 just outside his customer's house

He remained there until August 1942: the following mouth he accompanied the first POW draft to Japan. When he returned to Hong Kong in October he was posted to the

Indian Matuuchung

POW Camp and remained there until March, 1943, when he was again posted to Shamshuipo. I September, 1943., he was transferred to another post.

About five o'clock one after- roon in April 1943, he saw Lt. Heiderkoper and Duch naval ratings lined up before the of the Commander-in- charge, Lt. Wada. There were some NCOs present who were

A few minutes later lie left" by car with Sir George Pirie Tor Ar House, the official residence of the Air C.-in-C., where he will be

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Li. Tanaka Hitoshi, whose examination by the Court con-

while on Singapor eluded before "Stodda" went staying

*Island. into the witness-box said that he

From Singapore, Mr. de Freitus had asked. Tokunaga number of times to change.his will visit Royal Air Force units title to something ather than in Hong Kong and Japan, leaving

carly Changi

on Wednesday "Intelligence Officer" as this

morning and returning to Singa- suggested he obtained informa-pore on Feb. 8. He is due in tion from POWs, by inter- Hon Kong si Thursday next. rogation, whereas his only No. 48 Squadron, based on concern was

the custody of Changi, are making available a documents relating to POWs. special "Dakota" for the visit to Cases of attempted escape Hong Kong and Japan. After re- were dealt with by the Adju- turning to Singapore from Japan, tarit, Capt. Kurata, Tanaka the Under-Secretary of State for Air will have Changt in the Lan- Questioned about the lar- sastrian for Colombo on Feb. 11 rics attached to the Camp.

The main purpose of his visit Tanaka said that as chief of is to inquire into the accommoda him to take part in the punish the General Affairs Section he tion and amenities provided for ment. He then slapped Helders in charge of them. There, British airmen overcas. koper and all the ratings. He verr

office

Two of the inen pointed revel- slapping Heiderkoper and the vers at him, the third helped him- | ratings. Wada explained that a self to Lam's money and the radio set had been discovered dresses, while the fourth Kent in the Dutch quarters and told

watch not far away.

Lam reported to the police and Inspector Williamson, went to 30 Tal Nam Street the following day and arrested four men, in addi- tion to recovering the stolen dresses and seizing two loaded revolvers.

Before Mr. Justice T. J. Gould nt the Criminal Sessions yester

He agreed that he had a bad temper, but did not know that he was notorious Camp for that reason. Some of the Japanese superior officers knew he had a bad temper. Tamaki said that the POWs did not often exasperat him. If there was some reason, he might have lost his temper.

He did not think it was correct to say that he was appointed Commandant of Heito Camp be- cause he had a bad temper.

He was requested by Head-day, Mr. A. J. Clifford, Crown quarters to classify POWS into Counsel, charged Kan Sang, Chau Kwan, Wong Kong and Tsui On. with armed robbery. Chini and Wong were additionally charge with the possession of arms.

They were found guilty by the jury and sentenced to 10 years' hard labour and 10 strokes of the the official policy of Nakano to cone cach, with the exception of prevent POW living life of Tsui who, was given five years. idleness, As, Nakano was a very strict man, Tamaki said he had to Nakano.

Under cross-examination," Ta- maki said that as Commandant, he exercised powers of discipline | four categories..

ver POWs in Heilo Camp.

By way of punishment, POWS were sometimes placed in the de- tention cells for periods up to ten days. No restrictions were placed

on POWs in detention cells and they received their rations usual.

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Only Exercise Tomaki denied that POWs in the detention cells were denied water during the summer! He also denied that he deprived POWs of blankets during winter. At his discretion, he gave them one or two blankets.

"Push-up" was a form of exer cist, zaid Tamaki, who admitted that he did on one or two occa- sions make POWs perform it as punishment.

Tamaki said that he tomatoes were very rich in

Boys' Clubs Association

knew vita-

The Boys and Girta' Club Asociallen acknowledges with thanks the following donations

$1u8, Mr. Mok Kun Bang 100, Mr. Tai Yuel" Po $104, Mr. J.F. Macgregor $53. Hun. tr. Cá Tourite sủi, lần. Chew

Hong Kong Enterpriam, Lid, $10. Mr.

No Idleness He worked hard himself and wanted others to do likewise; he was interested in the efficiency uf work done by POWL It was

said

UFC.

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LOCAL ESTATE

two lorries and one did not use a belt, "Stodda" Diesel lorry attached to the Baid.

Camp. There was a staff car Ta the case of Ballingall, he, for the use of the Camp Com- WRE ordered by the Commander- mandant and in May 1944 nn- Local cstate sworn under in-Charge to punish Ballingall other staff car was allotted the 8474.600

was left by Mr. A. L. for having failed to salute the POW Camps Staff for general Shields, merchant, who died in Camp Commandant. He heard

Stanley Interament Camp on July Tokunaga giving an order to:

24, 1944. Letters of administra- the Commander-in-Charge to

With regard to transport lion have been granted to Mr. J. have Ballingáll punished in the

usual way" and when the across the harbour, application F. Haddon, of the Chartered Bank order was passed on to him he had to be made to the Shipping of India, Australia add Ching called out the Officer Command- Unit. On a number of occasion who is lawful attorney for the ing the Canadian POWs, Lt- he had spoken to Tokunaga widow, Mrs. Aloha Ellison Shickls, Col. Crawford, and Major Boon about the difficulty of obtain of New York. and slapped Ballingall once. He had neither used judo on Ballingal nor hit him with a

follow the policy laid down b Sailor Found sword

From the beginning of 1944,

the calorie valde of food issued to POWs was sufficient. Before that i

Guilty

·

Just "Reminder" The reason be was called upon to administer the punish- nient which was actually only

period, he had heard complaints | A fine of $10 on the first, a "réminder" was because he regarding the insuficiency count and $50 on the second was the only person present food. No such complaints were was imposed on John Sommer-when Tokunaga gave the order heard after 1944.

ville, spare crew, of H.M.S. t. the Commander-in-Charge. Adamant when he was found. These "reminders" in the form guilty by Mr. Blair-Kerr at of slaps were a common every Kowloon yesterday of having day occurrence in the Japanese behaved in a riotous manner Army and when he heard. at the Kowloon Motor Bus Co.'s Tokunaga say "the usual way" garage, Nathan Road, and of he presumed that a slap was having assaulted Luf Yeung, ment He Sum and Lui Wai, earlier in the morning.

Tamaki said he had Beard" of beri beri, which was caused by the lack of vitamins in the food. Large quantities of vegetables were issued to POWs, as well as yeast, and these should have pre vented the incidence of beri-beri amongst POWs. There were cases of malnutrition in Reito Comp.

the

From September. 1943 till

middle of 1944, bread was issued to sick POWs. After that time

no bread was baked due to the

Hong Kong Canton Export Co. Lu. lack of flour: The oven for bal- ing bread was very small, but the brend, having been baked by a expert baker, was very good. He Hau Iculus 350, Mr. Lam Hau Tak z., did not have this bread on his Kwok Chas 1160, Messrs. A. King Stipiable regularly. It was collected way 150. A.S. Watson and Co. Ltd. 1100, from the cook-house by the medi- Dodwell and Co., Ltd. $60. Mr. Char

cut orderlies and he WAS sure Kam Po 210, Theresan and Co., Tata. $100.

that they gave it to the sick Manufacturers Dank of China, Ltd. 350,

POWS. Mr. K.C. Tang 460, Her. Mr. M.X. In 10, Mr. Ka Fork Bon 625. Er Rubari

Kotowall $60, Philippine Air Lines, Ine 120, De La Rama Steamelip Col, the $20, Toe $155, Bank of Esat Astu $60;

Shewan, Turack and Co., Ltd. $140, 31. Andrew's, Kowloon 3.6. Providela Bank of Fukien 959, Mr. Li Te Fo $103, St. Paul's School 250, St. John's Cathedral $143, Mr. Yeung ich F'ai 03. Mr. Chau Kin Fen tico, Dr. KW. in. $100, Mr. Slu Fung Nin $200, Mr. G.A. Goodhan $75. The New Chine Trading G. $100, The Ballers' and Soldiers' Home $15. Mr. B. Wong Tape-$20, Menor, Richard and Co. 126, KP. Want Chi Ps (200, Me

C. Trang (optond) $20, Mr. Anibosy Les 120, Ron. Mr. TM. Hailering 125,

Tamaki said that he contracted malaria while detained in prison of Shanghai, Malaria was caused by the bite of a mosquito, Quinaine was not provided continually | tó POWs as a prophyiatic, but was issued during the rainy. season only, Tamaki agreed that many POWs died from malaria at Helto Camp, but said that there were no deaths as a result of dysentery. He denied that Fuffie controlled the POWs.

Hearing was then adjourned Christ Church, Kawhon Tong $106, Right | till 10 am. today. Bev, N.V. Halwand 155, The East Asimile! Company. Lid. $5 and Mr. and Mrs.

M.A. Anneli records.

*bery,

for 2 #ramophone and

SESSIONS CASE

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his

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"Stodda" denied any know- "ledge of another incident when S/I Howarth, who! prosecu- he is alleged to have hit a POW ted, stated that at 1.30 am and knocked out six of yesterday, defendant went to teeth and replied, in answer the garage and asked for a to questions respecting two larry to take him to the Star other slapping incidents Ferry. On being informed that which he was allegedly invol the buses have, stopped running ved, that he had already ceased he was alleged to have beconte his duties at the Camp at the abusive and assaulted the con- time they occurred. Neither ductors. The Police was sent for, had he asked any FOW to spy and the complainants sent to on a member of the HKVDC hospital to have their injuries named Cotton nor did he re- attended: Accused, said S/F member any incident over Howarth, was drunk at the someone using the word "Nip;

"Stodda" said.

time of the incident.

Defendant was allowed 24 Hours to pay the fines.

The forthcoming marriage of Cecil John Keen, wireless operd tor. RA.F., Kaj. Tak, and Miss Leckhart Road, is announced

At to-day's meeting of the Rotary Club of Hong Kong, which will be held as usual in the Gloucester. Hotel at 12.30 pm Mr. Alexander, D. Tuskia will talk about "Miniatures."'

Readers' Letters

Restrictions On Commerce

Asked by his counsel, Mr.} Fujita, what his general at- titude was to POWs, "Stoddá” said he did his best to be fair to them.

ing a boat when it was needed and Tokunaga took the matter

then

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Questioned by the Prosecu- ting Officer, Major G. B., Pud- dicombe, K.C., as to what can- nection he had with the arrest of Haddack and Prata, “Stodda” said he knew neither name but was once concerned in bringing EAST MEETS WEST! two POWs to the Argyle Street Headquarters. As far as he could remember one of them was an officer named Gray, at- tached, He believed, to the RA.F, and the other was a and in a strange town. I In Sergeant. He did not know why Arraigned before Mr. Justice

formed this charming couple that they were sent to Headquar- dlthough I greatly appreciated.ters, his sole connection with E. H. Willams, Poisne Judge, at the Criminal Sessions yesterday,

Sir-I wish to refer to the their offer, as I had been in Hong the incident being that he had them Suen Lam-sang, Mak Fuk-hai Editorial in your associated Rong for the past 18 months, been ordered to bring and Cheung Kwok-mow were uh Sunday paper, the Hong Kong quite at home. I then suggested mandant or the Adjutant, he hd made many friends and felt there, either by the Camp Con- animouely found guilty of rob Bunday Herald under the head that as some of my men where could not, remember who

ing of Restrictions On Com- newcomers to this Colony, per Suen, was sentenced to siz merce.

Singapore-Born haps they would like to entertain gvars dod 10 strokes of the erne, Without going into detail, Item instead: At this, the lady He handed them over to while Cheung and Maks were each must congratulate the Editor became very indignant, and told Capt. Yakol. There were pre- given five years and 10: strokes, for the magnificent manner in me that she was only entertaining sent at the Argyle Street Head- dagger, the trio, with others not which he sets out the case for oficers. She couldn't let B.O.R. quarters beside Yokoi two or In custody, rabbed the tomates of the merchants in Hong Kong into her house because they went three men in civilian attire. He a hut in King's Park at 8 amon and I commend this editorial so unruly and might damhige Her did not know, who they were, Dec. 11 of money, clothing and to Government and the Depart home and reputation: I was so bur thought they were Gen- chicken,

ments concerned for their cluse dumbfounded at this outburst damask

that I just turned around and scrutiny.

Examined, By the Court, walked away, attas managing to Stolen" said he did not speak HEALTH RETURNS

Rasy horry" and "goodbye"la Carmen and could not give any If not time that some of these reason for Statements in affida Forty-two deaths from, and 66

people (civilians) learnt, that the casos off tuberculcgis were report Sir-One afternoon last week, average B.O.R. is quite a nice its that he did. He was born in Singapore of Japanese parents ed in Hong Kong between Jan 12 I was walking on Pedder Street, chap, well-mannered and behave spoke Indonesian: Siamese and 18. There was a total of 75 - alone, when I was stopped by an ed? Hell on the day when deaths and 131 cases of infections elderly couple, obviously man and leave this Colony and the conceit-md the Peking dialect, beside diseases during the same period, wife, and undoubtedly English: 1 ed, self-centred, enobbial Beings English and Japanese, there including 22 deaths and 84 casca was asked if I could care to go to who live in the miler above Vic of smallpox The number of their house for dinner one night, tolla (Oh yes, there where this deaths from all causes war 281, because they wanted to entertain couple rume, front) 123 of which wore in Kowloon. British boys, away from home,

Armed with a revolver and a

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BRITISH CAPTAIN.

Asked by the Court if there was any other member of the POW Camp Staff who spoke German, Stodda" said that

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