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From mid-September 1942 BOON refused to protest to the enemy that Pa/ were being employed on work debarr d by International Iar and the Hague Convention.

(Fitnesses: P.0. VAN WAARDENBURG, Lt. HE. FIELD, Lt. K. MAZE, WINNIPEG GRENADIERS. Diary entry by BOON dated 4.11.42. 7.0.V.E. FERRIER, Lt. T.A. PEARCE, Capt. WERBER.)

5. On 25 July 1942 he reported to the Japanese that a vehicle driver enquired from him the number of P/W at the Camp.

(Witness: Diary entry by BOON dated 25.7.43. "Motor driver asked me how many people there are in Camp. I spoke to TSUTADA SAN about this incident. Capt. VALENTINE, H. K. V. D. C.)

(Witness: Diary entry dated 6th Sept. 1943. "After mid-day WILLIAMS and

I looked at St. Francis Chapel and found a radio in the font range. Gave it to TSUTADA SAN who came to look at the place. places in the Camp now under surveillance".)

6.

(Witnesses: Rev. STRONG, Rev. DAVIES.)

i.e. kitchen Several

On 23.8.43. BOON informed the Japanese of a conversation between two officers on the subject of escaping which he had overheard.

(Witnesses: Two diary entries dated 21st and 23rd August 1943.

Lt. FIELD.)

Numerous other witnesses have testified to other acts of co-operation by BOON with the Japanese,

Brief Sumary of Evidence against 2/Lt. H.G. EVANS, Rod. S. C.

Gurmer TOVER, R.A. Gunner D. S. V. BEVAN, R.A., Sapper G. HUXHAM, R.E.

2/Lt. H. G. EVANS, R.A.S.C.

Aided and abetted Major BON in assisting the enemy, and spying on Ps/W,

(Witnesses: Pte. A. S. ROGERS, D.D. C., Major E.V.S. ANDERSON, R.A., etc. and certain documents found amongst Major BOOM's property.)

Gunner TOVEE, RA. Be A}

D. S. I. REVAN, R.A.

Both extremely intimate with BOON and acted as orderlies.

1. They both watched Pa̸/W on working parties, and reported to BOON 2. They watched the actions of Chinese Lorry Drivers visiting the

Camp.

3. Enquired into possession of binoculars, newspapers, etc. by Ps/#

and reported to BOON

4. Participated in searches and directed attention of Japs to certain

articles.

5. Destroyed outward mail.

6. Extracted contents of parcels destined for Ps/W.

(Witnesses: L/Cpl. R. CUSHLEY, Lt. E.L. CUNHA, R. 3. M. JONES, etc.)

Sapper G. HUXHAM, R. E.

Joined Major BOON in Camp Office in 1943. Watched attempts to pass messages by Ps/w and reported to BOON. Has made a statement admitting that BOON told him to spy on Ps/1.

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