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(d) One new brown waistcoat.
(e) One new brown Chinese silk long coat.
(f) One pair new female beaded slippers (Singapore
Pattern).
(g) One gold ear pick.
(h) One pair European black evening trousers with tailor's name and Singapore marked on buttons.
(1) Four gold hair clips.
(J) One new travelling rug.
(k) Four new red blankets
(1) One new metal Thermos flask.
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(m) Two sets of buttons made from Dutch East Indian coins and Straite Settlements coins.
(n) One gilt badge and chain.
This prisoner was asked to explain his possession of these articles and stated that his uncle had given them to him that morning to take to a village near by. He was then sent under escort to the address given by him as his uncle's residence. The prisoner and escort returned about 17.00 hours and the Officer in charge reported the prisoner's uncle had left the village some six weeks before, and that he had not returned or been seen since. He also, was then subjected to the "3rd degree" but refused to give any informa tion. Wong Fuk Chi got very angry at this and at one time I certainly thought that he would shoot him himself on the spot. However, he was eventually sent away under escort, the Colonel remarking to me that they would probably make him talk later on.
As Mr.Booth and the remainder of our party had not turned up yet, I wrote a note to Mr.Booth telling him what had happened, which was taken back to the ship by the Chief I then took photos of these prisoners and we then
walked
Officer.
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