noon three of them accompanied by this woman Shumei
visited my apartment searched the rooms and questioned my
servant as to my mode of living with reference to visitors,
entertaining etc., and on my return I was shown a note
left by Miss Shumei to say they had called to see me.
I did not hear anything further until the following
Monday, 23rd February when at 7.30 p.m. I was requested
by telephone to immediately go to Captain Inuzuka's Head-
quarters, where a Japanese investigator with the help of
an interpreter, proceeded to make out a complete record
of myself; shortly after he commenced Mr. Shibata of the
Japanese Consulate accompanied by this Miss Shumei interr-
upted and after much conversation between themselves the
Interpreter stated that I was accused of being a Spy, to
which I replied that it was ridiculous. The conversation
continued in Japanese between the investigator and Shibata
at the conclusion of which I was ordered to follow them.
We proceeded to the 4th Floor of the Cathay Hotel, and
after they had deprived me of my collar, tie and shoes I
was locked in the small luggage closet attached to one
of the Hotel bedrooms, in complete darkness. I asked at
least to be allowed to telephone to my wife but this was
refused. On the following morning about 11 a.m. a very
strong light in the ceiling was turned on from the outside
and some food consisting of toast and tea was given me by
the jailor who did not exchange any words with me and
relocked the door of the closet. As the light had been
switched on I could then see the closet was furnished
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