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THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1947.

SENTENCE ON GENERAL Tanaka Gets Twenty Years In Gaol Shoji Testifies

For Friend

Major-General Tanaka Ryosaburo was yesterday ', 'found guilty by No. 5 War Crimes Court of two of the three charges against him of res- ponsibility for atrocities, committed by his troops in the assault on Hong Kong Island in December, 1941. He was sentenced to 20 years' imprisonment.

The Court deliberated over two hours on the sen- tence. Tanaka was found "not guilty" on the third charge of responsibility for atrocities committed by his troops on medical personnel. civilians, doctors and orderlies at the Salesian Mission, Shaukiwan.

The

68-year-oll Major- | tafled information. This Wwx General. who took furt in generally known and Tanaka operations of Gunduleanal and was commended by his Com New Britain, ndend suffly toj munding Offer for thin. attention with his

heat sterf Shoji, who is 68, said he firsi back while the gentence wi came to know Tanaka in Angust, read to lim71.

1038, while the latter was An expremarin of humcamir staff officer attached to the able relief then pasked over

Eastern Defence Army In his fore ad su be formed Japan They both received walk out of the dock his face their appointments as regimen- was weathed in an expansive tal commanders in the 38th Marti|02. He chatted briefly with Division (ured in the attack on hila defencq vounsel, Mr. Sakai | Hong Kong Island in Decomber, Yusuke, Youth breaking to 1941) in April, 1941. He later ripples of Japanese gadety. participated with Tanaka in Tannka then walked tp Les the operations on Guadalcanal wifen Prosecuting Officer, Major G. B. | Taturka was Chief Staff Ofiteer Padhitcombe, K.*., who was to of the livision and ho a 12- heard ship yesterday forgimental commander. Canada, and shock bands with Shoji described Tanaka, who had tilted his head slightly for- "Goodbye, General." Magor | wird, na "just, honest and slavere, very sensitive and a man of sympathy."

Paddleombe said.

Generosity

Escorted by a gourd. Tanaka then went tu the Japanese prisoners and witnesses' room and want he observed a few minutes later

ht

I

One of the paintings of šv. Chan Taz-ngit, a protege of Mr. Chiu Shinengong, celebrated Chinese agist, who in giving a public erhibition of Chinese drawings and palutings at the St. Fronela Hotel, 1st floor, from today to Moy 25.

"Tin Ingots Case" Court Sequel

The "Tin Ingots Case" in which Yu Ting-wah (alias Yu Hok-chiu) a Major General in the Chinese Army was found guilty of the larceny of 1,750 tin ingots and with obtaining $73,000 by false pretences and sentenced to two

years' imprisonment with hard labour on May 7, was recalled yesterday when applications for the restitution of the tin ingots and money to the rightful owners were heard before Mr. Justice E. H. Williams, (Puisne Judge).

The Hon. Mr. Leo d'Almada u Court and asked that this num Castin, instructed by Mr. Y. K. be paid over to Mr. C. A. S. Mr. Kan, appeared en lichalf of the Russ on behalf of Ya. Chimene National "Resources" | Justice Willanu mado the Commission,

necessary enter and said that i Mr. Eldon Potter, K.C., and Yu would be informed as to the Mr. Charter Loseby, instructed disposal of this sum. by Mr. M. A. da Silva, appeared | for the Pak Hing Lung Firm and Lau Pak-luk, its manager.

The Kwong Shing Cheung Firm and Dr. Wong Chup-om were represented by Mr. B. A. Bernacchi, instructed by Mr. J. T. Prior.

Shot then remembered that Tuunka was very short-tempered and told un lustrutive story, difficult to understand from the and interpreler's version, ur happy

of how animated conversation with his quickly he could recover ong time rulleague, Major.temper after he lost It. General Shoji Toshishihen, in the Shuji concluded his estimate Assault on Hong Kong Island, of friend's character by Exrber, Shoji has! testified for ddurything him as "an excellent Triend #14 #! withuns toman ofther, in the Army or in [character. Shoj deew a verbal Suglety."

picture of his friind with little

No Regrets Blustrative stories, apraking f Panuka elected himself to the Tangka he had known who address the Court. The inter- was such a strict disciplinariam preter gave his words as:--- that his unit was considered one! "I can declare I have tried of the beat ever suni mit to my bust in carrying out my duty South China.

with sincerity and humanity. Tanuku was also of a generous have no regrets that I did яo, I diaposition, Shoji related in his swear by Almighty God that usual barrack-room voice. When I did so. Witnesses have stated he landed on Guadalcanal, Shoji things, aume of which I could said, he wus Jaw on rations, hardly belleve had existed. Tanaka gave him a tin of milk plead for honesty, fairness and When the hearing opened yes- and some biscuits out his justice. I am tou mentally eun. terday, Mr. Eldon Potter sald own personal ration. The senior fused to say mure and ask only that it had been agreed between officer of the Tanaka Batas hav-that the case be declded with the parties that the application ing set this example, the other generosity."

for an order for realitition of offers followed with little gifts | Members of the Court that 1,150n ingots should be ad- for their colleagues in the Shoji tried Tanuku were Lieut. journed pending the result of Butai of equivalent rank. Colonel R. C. Laming, of the civil proceedings which had been Tanoko was also kind, Shoji, Department of the Judge Ad-instituted. It had also been Bald. He could best illustrate vocate General, Indta, Barrister agreed that the ingots should Tanaka's kindness by relating at-Law, President, Major J. T. romain in the possession of the how

during operations near Lorangor, of the J.A.G. Dept., authorities. Chinchow in South China he had Canadian Army, and Capt. K.. bren HU courteous and con. R. Basfield, R.A.C. siderate with a Chinese prisoner

that the captive had confessed i to being a Chinese Major for,

I

An application by Mr. d'Almada for the restitution to the Chinese National Resources Commission of 1,759, tin Ingots

Money Market which had been wrongfully

Shing Cheong Firm, was grant pledged by Yu to the Kwong

ed by Mr. Justice Willams.

Lieutenant-Colonel, he could not Yesterday gold kept more or remember which)....

iless to the level of the previous "Very Sensitive"

day. Opening at $202.78 à tacl it The Chinese prisoner was so altred ut $201.00. Highest and Mr. Bernacchi then made an

courtesy lowest rates of the day were that he offered to give him de$253.87 and $201.50. respectively.

affected by Tanaka's

MAJESTIC

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application for the sum of $13.800 to be paid to the Kwong Plastres suffered a setback is [Shing Cheong Firm out of ear- ufler opening at $12.60 a. 100 tuin monies, partly In Court dropped to $12.27 and only alight, and partly in the Bank; as well recovered to $12.30 at the $10,000 to Dr. Wang Chap- om. Mr. Bernacchi based hia application on the Larceny Or dinance, No. 32 of 1936, Section 66, and the Criminal Procedure

close.

Chinese National Currency fu. AT 2.80, 6.20, 7.20 & 9.20 P.Mues again weakened to 13%

cent for CN$1,000 at yesterday's eerd Spot. was at 10 cents. Ordinance No. 9 of 1899, Section

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MORE CLASHES IN CALCUTTA

Calcutta, May 21.. Five persona were killed and ||14 injured. In stray clashes be-- |tween · Hindus · and... - Moslems there today.

Firearms are still being used

FALSE PRETENCES CHARGE

Claiming to be a university graduate in Canton, Mau Wai- Jaffee Road, ground floor, was ying, aged 25, Woman, 110 charged before Mr. Sainsbury at Central yesterday with taining $30 by false pretences ob- from Ng Ping.

Tong Kong, 30, unemployed, was charged with conspiracy. Tang pleaded not guilty, the woman guilty. Both were re- manded for 24 hours.

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