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into though they smashed the windows. The Japanese were

unfortunately all in the garden when the rioters backed by

villagers from Po Kong broke in and were unable to bar the

door when they ran into the house for shelter. The three

injured, one man and two children, have since recovered. The

house was completely looted and all the furniture and fittings

smashed. Five rioters were arrested in the house and seven

others in the village later and all twelve are now on remand

charged with murder. When the Police first forced their way

into the house the rioters made an attempt to re-enter but

were driven off by the Police who fired several rounds. Shortly

after the Military reinforcements arrived and assisted in

combing out the village for rioters. One rioter was severely

wounded and succumbed later to nis injuries. After my visit

to Tsang Foo Villas I returned to Kowloon City where I found

all quiet. I then made my way back to Sham Shui Po which

had again returned to normal and on to Mong Kok where I met

reinforcements from the Jat Regiment. However all was quiet

in this district as also in Yaumati, and in Tsim Sha Tsui.

I then returned to Hong Kong shortly after midnight.

7.

On Sunday the 27th. September arrangements were made

for concentrating the Japanese from outlying districts in

certain areas, viz the Japanese Primary School and the Chitose

Hotel in Victoria and in a number of houses in Minden Avenue, Humphreys Buildings and Cameron Road in Tsim Sha Tsui; also

in the K.B.K. Coalyard in Yaumati.

All Japanese who had not

already come or been brought in were located in these premises

under Military or Police Guards.

Military were stationed in

all districts in Hong Kong and Kowloon by arrangement with H.E. the G.O.C. after a conference at Flag Staff House which follow- the Governor

ed a meeting summoned by H.E./ at Government House. A proclama- tion was issued by H.E. the Governor on Sunday September 27th.