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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 1947.

WAR CRIMES SENSATION

Accused "Lacks Confidence"

Major-General Tanaka On Trial

Major-General Tanaka Ryosaburo, who appeared

before No. 5 War Court

charged on three counts of having committed War Crimes in Hong Kong in Dec. 1941, caus- ed a mild sensation whon-after applying for a postponement of his trial to enable him to call a witness from Japan to confront a prose- cution witness-he declared that he had no confidence in Mr. Yamana Toshiro, who: had been assigned for his defence.

After an adjournment, it was eventually arranged for Mr. Sakai Yusuke be appointed to act with with Mr. Yamana Toshiro in the defence, a course to which Major-General Tanaka agreed. Among the interested spectators present in Court yesterday morning was a

group of school girls, in charge of a schoolmistress. When the Court assembled, Major L. 1. Clifford, 1st and the President asked Mr. Devons, Officer-in-Charge of Yumans if he had any objection Japanese Suspected Personnel, to the trial proceeding, the Stanley Chol, testified that he latter said that he wished to had read out the three charges apply for an adjournment onto Major-General Tanaka within the ground, that he had only the last fortnight. just received the first and third charges and had not been able

to study them carefully or to enfisult the accused.

NEW PROTEST-

TO' H.K.

Canton, Apr. 8..

In Lawyer

German Missions In

The Kwangtung Politient China

Council decided at a meeting today to support the Canton quthorities and to request the provincial authorities and the Foreign Affair Ministry's Kwanatung Kwangri Special Representative's

office in Hong Kong to renose protests with the Hong Kong Govern ment over the detention and conviction of two members of the Peace Preservation Corp da robbers near the New Ter- ritoriesCentral News.

ART EXHIBIT

New York. Apr. 8. * Continuation of the German Protestant.. Misalon societies, in China, Japan and the Pacific lalands will depend almost entirely upon help provided - hy North American churches, the International Missionary Counci] reported today,

Rey,

Leland S. Albright, Assistant-Secretary, said in a report to the Council that delay. in the treaty-making has de- finitely postponed the day when the German Mission can assumo responsibility for their foreign agencies.

M

An exhibition of Chinese paint- ings of the late Mr. Woo Cha Pun will be held on the 7th floor of is having serious repercussions Britain's economic situation China Building för three days from Thursday.

on her churches, he sold The deceased was a specialist in One of the current needs, hel and among the exhibits the painting of tigers and animals | said, 18 assistance for shown, over half are paintings of Japan and Indoncala-Associa- to b missionaries now, stranded In tigers and wild animals. In orted Press.

to acquaint himself with the tiger cub and observed its form form of tigor, he used to keep a and movements.

FIRM'S HEAVY LOSS

Not Understood Mr. Yamana having intimated that he had no questione to ask Major Clifford, the President Major Puddicombe informed announced that it had been Japanese when he refused to work Mr. Woo was poisoned by the the Court that the charges had established to the satisfaction for them and did

An Import and export firm at heen handed over to Major of the Court that Major-General wards. Bofore his death, however, ports the loss of $20,000 and two after-No. 44 Bonham Strand East, re. Clifford, Officer-in-Charge of Tanaka bad been duly charged he requested his wife to treasure cheques for $10,102.50 and $32,- Japanese Suspected Personnel. Fat Stanley Gudl.

his works and have them exhibit 802.65. Stanley Gaol, early Inst week. Mr. Yamuna again applied for to propagating his urt

ed throughout China with a view

The first cheque An adjourament was granted an adjournment on the ground countrymen. Above all, she was the Belgian Bank in favour of

hi tu

Was drawn order to enable

Majur that he had not been able to not to part with any of his works the Sino-British Engineering Co. Puddicombe to get in touch with go fully into the charges with until this aim has been achieved.

and the ether on the Hong Kong Major Clifford by Jelephone, as secused. He also said that

Consequently, the pictures ex- and Shanghat Bank In favour of there was some doubt us to secused wished to call a witness hibited are not for sale.

'Lee. Pak and Co. whother aerused hud been named Honda and felt that the aernigned on all three counts. case for the defence would be When the Court re-assembled, prejudiced if an it was intimated that Major CHfford with attend to give evidence in the afternoon.

In

Before the Court rose, Majne-

adjournment

was not granted. Mr. Yamoun concluded by saying that he did not fully understand certain pints in the charges.

"Finders Keepeth" A Fallacy

said that he had gone over the The saying "Finders keepeth, loser weepeth," was

| Replying. Major Puddicombe charges with Mr. Yamana dur- in the adjournment and latter had expressed himself: fully sutistled,

the

No Reply General Tanaka saki that he unly received the charge sheet on Apr. 2 and had tried to get in touch with his lawyer; he had been unable to do so. He and that he also naked the Officer- Major Puddicombe and that! in-Charge to communicate with Major Banfill, who was bein

General Tanaka called by the prosecution, had his lawyer.

been brought over said that he had asked for wo

specially lawyers to be assigned for is from Canadia to give evidenco defence, but had received no and it was essential, if reper- reply to his request. He ex-cussions were to be avoided, pressed double as to whether that this Officer be returned to Mr. Yamane would be able to Canada by the end of the week 'conduct his defence fully.

The President informed General Tanaka that the matter of additional counsel which should be taken up with the Administrative Branch and

:

proved a fallacy by Mr. W. H. Latimer at Kowloon yesterday when Chan Hung, 27, un- employed, appeared before his Worship on the amended charge of larceny by finding of a lady's 15-jewelled, 14-carat gold-filled wristlet watch in Hamilton Street on April 6. Accused was originally charged with larceny from the person of the watch but his plea of having. picked up the article was accepted by Police, Prosecutor C. J. Askew,

Before passing sentence of wrist of a lady,

two months hard labour, His SI Askew Informed the

Worship told accused that find- Magistrate

the

A Bombshell

that, while addressing the Court, sald that What (defendant) should have there was no doubt whatever Major-General Tanaka, agating the watch on the road did Police was prepared to accept not entitle him to keep it. defendant's statement as true, was one he wished to call witness Honda, done was to have taken the that the watch had been snatch-

who was acquainted with Major article to the Police Station, Byed off. Banfill. He wished to have an keeping it, he was guilty of strap had been torn

someone, as the alik opportunity of- confronting larceny by fluding: Major Bantill with this witness.

Addressing the

In another cane. - before the Taneka then oficer, His Worship said that DSI V. J. McKenzio described

prosecuting

same Magistrate, Involving what stropped a bombshell, by declar- in cases like the present, where as "a cheap metal watch, Ha ing that he had no confidence in the owner of the article could Tak, 22, asked His Worship to not be traged, the widest posst-

that it was not a matter for the Court.

After the tiffin adjournment, Major-General

Funeral

A large number- of "relatives and friends attended the funeral,

his defence lawyer,

At the request of Major Court again Puddicombe, the

ehablo Captain adjourned to

the Kustiloff to consult with

ble publicity should be given to believe that it was his intention both the case in the Press, and to have the watch repaired-be- postora put up outside Policefore looking for the owner!!

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situation created by General Worship that the Police intenced. Ho, who had a previous Tanaka's dramatic announce variably publicised all articles conviction for larceny from the ment.

found, but that in the present person. last November, to two The Court reassembled after caso it was hardly possible for months' hard labour. The late Mr. Roza was with un absence of some 15 minutes cused was arrested on a Sun with Ho on the charge of lar any steps to be taken, as ac- Wu Ngau; 22; who appeared the Asialle Petroleum Co and and when It was made known before the war with the Chur- that Mr. Sukat Yusuke would day. Some publicity had, how-cony, by finding a lady's wristlet tered Bank.

be acting in conjunction with, been given in the Chins watch in Shanghai Street, on The chief mourners were his Mir. Yamana, hearing was al-

Mall" on Monday.

April 6, pleaded guilty and was mother, a brother.and.two sisters. journed till 2 pm. today to Police Prosecutor Askew said labour...

Giving the facts of the case. sentenced to two months" hard Others ut the funeral were.enable Mr. Sakal to consult that accused: was acch. coming Messts. L. A da, Róza, La. M. da Major General Tanaka at out of a lane near Hamilton Mr. Sha King-man, of. Mesra, Azou. E. A. da Reza, T. da Roza, Stanley this morning.

Street on Sunday by PCC 1405. S. W. Lee and Co. Ltd., was fined Mrs. S. A. Marcel, Mrs. C. F. X. The case is being, heard be. When challenged by the Con- 360 by, Mr.. T. J. Gould at the du Ruzi, Miss, M. Sequeira, Mhs. fere Lieut. Col. R. C. Laming stable, defendant ran off but Supreme Court yesterday Foster, Miss T. da Rozp. (Dept. of tho JAG, India), Prewas intercepted. by PCC 1368 he falled to answer his name as Santos H. Montalto, M. F. Bapaident, Major J.T. Loranger and PCC 1880, who were at-juror... tista, L. Marcel, A. M. O. Reme (Dept. of the JAG. Canada): tracted to the sacens dios, H. A. Barros, A. E. Tavares.

by the On his arrival shortly after A. M. V. G. da Silva, S. Shroff, and Captain K. R. Basfold, blowing of a Police whistle, wards, Mr. She said that, he was Dr. C. da Roza, G. Edwards, and RAC. Members.

On his being searched, the gold busy after the holidays and forgo: Major G. M. Rodrigues.

B. Puddicombe, watch was found inside ono to..come. Wreaths were sent by "Mum.Victoria Rifles of Canada is the of his pockets. my," Joe and Judith, Carmen and Prosecuting Officer. Accused is In reply to the charge, ne Alberto, Hazel and Ralph, Ma boing, defended by Mr. Yamana licused declared that he picked ind Eddie, Aurella, Charlle, Al-Toshiro, and Mr. Sakaj. Yusuke | up the watch in Hamilton freep and Clara, George, Thelma' assisted by Captain P. E. Street and was looking at it and Priscilla, Mrs. Hofmann, Kostiloff, Advisory: Officer. when accosted by two men nephews and nieces, Mr. and Mrs.

who asked him to "hand it Over

Ho not only refused, said, defendant, but showed, the allegert hi-Jackers a clean pair ¡of heels. Unfortunately, he de |clared between loud sobs, he was arrested by the honourable constables and, accused of havi ing snatched thie watch of thể

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ARMY LOSES MICROSCOPES

sim, Management. and A.P.C. Four nigroscopes valued at Stoff, China Const Traders, Staff $2,800 the property of the Army, of Chartered Bank, members and were stolen from the Govern Staff of Supreme Court, and mont stores at North Point, be- Kyong Keg and Co.

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