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FORMER CHIEF OF HONGKONG

GENDARMERIE

FACES

ILL-TREATMENT OF Greek Frontier

RESIDENTS BY

KEMPEITAI

ALLEGED

Rectification

Demanded

Washington, Dee, 22,

The Greek Premier Constan- tin Taaldaris, told a press con- ference he would insist "that his country's" demand for the rectification of the Greek- Bulgarian border be heard again

MANY WOMEN SET UPON BY by the Big Four Foreign Minis-

JAPANESE ALSATIANS

Stories of ill-treatment of Hongkong residents by the Kempeitai, a powerful organisation by reason of its immediate contact and control of the civilian population and also because of the broad scope of its activities were related to the No. 7 War Crimes Court this morning when Col Noma Kennosuke, Commanding Officer of the Gendarmes in Hongkong, from 1941 to 1945, appeared before Lieut Col. C. F. Ball (President), Major M. I. Ormsby and Capt. R. B. R. Gorely. Major McGregor prosecuted.

The charge against the accused is that he, at Hong- kong between December 25, 1941, and January 18, 1945, as head of the Kempeitai and as such responsible for public order, the control of Kempeltal personnel and for the management of places of detention at Hongkong, was, in violation of the laws and usages of war, concerned in the ill-treatment of civilian residents, as a result of which numbers of them died or were unlawfully killed by mem- bers of the Japanese Forces, and many others underwent physical sufferings.

Asked to plead to the charge, Noma auswered in a firm voice: I am convinced I am not guilty. Noma is defended by Mr Yoshi- zumi Tatsulchiro with Capt White horn us advisory officer.

Long before the case was due to start the Court was packed and the entrances were blocked by those who could not

Kain admission. More spectators arrived as the case pro- ceeded and there, peeped through closed windows in the passage ways to watch the proceedings.

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ters "in the presence of a Greek representative."

The Foreign Ministern recently re- jected Greece's request for changes In the border. The Greek Premier has been conferring for two days with American offleinls and said he

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JAPANESE EARTHQUAKE

CASUALTIES

STILL MOUNTING

SITUATION UNDER CONTROL

Tokyo, Dec. 23. It was announced this afternoon that according to numerous, reports received from military govern- ment units in the earthquake arca the "situation is well under control.”

The latest United States teams' reports from Okayama said that in the Okayama Prefecture (where British anits are, stationed) the situation was well in hand and, for the present, no outside help was needed, '-

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hud frankly stated Greece's economie FULL DRAW FOR John L. Lewis were 60,000 sufferers in Shikoku Commander, Lieut-General Robert L.

needs reconstruction-Neuter.

U. S. Representative

Washington, Dec. 23. The Secretary of State. Mr James F. Byrnes, has named Mr Mark Ethridge, publisher of the Louisville Courier Journal, as American repre- sentative on the United Nations Commission to investigate alleged Gronk border violations.Associated Press.

Frontier Clashes

DAVIS CUP CONTEST

this

Wins Yet

Another Round communications.

Melbourne, Dec. 23..

Washington, Dec. 23. John Bromwich, Australia's No. 1 John L. Lewis, chief of the United player, meets Red Schroeder, un-mine Workers, to-day won another ranked in America Athens, Dec. 23. -

year uncontestod round In the soft uni Four Greek soldiers and 18 gueril-cause of insufficient data, in the fight with the Government when the Ina were killed in two clashos bo- first singles in the Davis Cup Supreme Court agreed to broaden its tween the Greek army and guerillaz forces at points near the Greek fron- flers with Turkey and Albania, it is reported to-day.

Four soldiers and 15 guerlilas were killed after an all-day battle in the snow-covered hills at Soufli near the Greek-Turkish border.

Another report sald that 150 gueril- us is defence las, many suffering from frost-bitc, had surrendered to Government for- ces in Macedonia.--Reuter,

to have Mr Silva counsel. ment said Noma was charged two Maj McGregor opposing postpone- months ago. At that time it was common knowledge that he had been visited by Mr Smith whom he re- quested

to defend him. Certain arrangements were pending at the time and Maj McGregor sald he was later informed that nothing came cut of them and that

a Japanese Counsel would defend Noma.

•

Plano's Forced Landing

Athens, Dec. 23, Three Greek Army colonels sent

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appear to-morrow, Christmas Day, or on Boxing Day: Publication will bo ro- sumed on Friday, December 27. 'We wish our readers a Merry

Christmas,

Challenge. Round between Australia and the United States, beginning at Kooyong on December 20.

The full draw is: First day, Bromwich v. Schroeder, from Salonika to Serres to investi Dinny

Paila (Australia) v. John gate the forced landing of a Russlan plane with two Soviet officers on De-

Kranier (United

States); Second day, doubles, cember 19 reported to the

Bromwich Army and Adrian Quist (Australia) v. op headquarters that the plane was on ponents who will be named after route from Bucharest to Philippou- the first day's play: As long as the Formosan Camp Bearings and landed 15 miles inside

Bulgaria, when it lost MeGregur said he was then informed garian border. that the defence was ready to pro-

its

the legality of the anti-strike injune- pending review of the case to include

Van issued by Fedora, Judge T. Alun | Goldsborough on December 4,

United Press correspondentship carrying American personnel Leslie Nakashima phoned from capsized en route to Wakayam, but It appeared they also reached safety. Takamatsu, the worst hit place However, a Japanese Red Cross ship on Shikoku Island, that the bearing American Red Cross repre- Japanese authorities have an-sentative Richard Day has not estab nounced 728 killed, 974 injured listed contact with Osaka since it sailed yesterday, but no immediate and 70 missing in the latest anxiety was felt for the ship's sately count of ensualties on the island. In view of the difficult communica- The authorities estimated there tons.)

In Yokohama, the Eighth Army Island alone, adding that they Eichelberger, annoumeed that no expected the casualties to grow | American persoanel had been injured since the south-cast portion of or killed in the quake or by the ac- the Kochi Prefecture was still companying tidal waves. cut off as a result of disrupted

Military Measures General Eichelberger carlier, fol- A reports received late to-day lowing a meeting with Brig-General concurred that no Allied military Robert W. Crichlow, Jnr, Comman- or civilian personmel was seriously ding Omeer of the Kobe base, said disaster plans prepared by the United Involved in the quake.

The Kyodo news agency gave the States authorities a year ago were total injured in the 24 prefectures | put into partial effect in the Kobe

immediately

following the as 1,170 with 92 still missing. The

quake. Home Office said 824 wern injured god -101 missing.

The Eighth Army Commander sald The Home Office said that 59,000 that prompt reports came in from the US military government units were homeless in the Wakayama throughout affected areas and emer- Prefecture, over 60,000 in Kochi

gency measures Prefecture and 5,900 in Hyogo Prefec-started. ture, in which Kobe is situated

From rollable Japanese figures

Acting on a petition filed by Lewis and the United Mine Workers Union, the court said it would add tite in-reporting on demolished or serious junction question to two other major ly damaged buildings, it was

timated that at least 100,000 quako coal issues.on which it would begin

victims remained homeless in the The

third night after the disaster struck pr

before dawn on Saturday.

hearing at 14.

had

afinned separate pleas by the miners and the Government for

rulings on Judge Goldsborough's original res training order forbidding the strike and on the US$3,510,000 fines be slapped on Lewis and the Union when they ignored that order.

There is no indication us to how long the High Court will require to reach a decision on the three issues, before it, although it was expected every effort would be made to settle

A large Unlon Jack hung on the ease was heard by the Court Maj Greek territory south of the Bat-wich v, Kramer, Palla v. Schroeder. I the case-quickly—United-Press. —- -wall-immediately behind Members of

the Court.

Nomo arrived on crutches and was Indian guards. Apart from being a bit gule he looked very much the same as during the octipation.

Bulbs Anshed and cameras clicked photographers 113 press

followed Noma's passage into the docks,

escorted into the dock by

The investigators reported that the

reed. Nine days ago, however, plane carried no arms, ammunition, when he saw the defence counsel no cameras or other military equipment. mention of any civilian counsel was The Soviet military attache is now made. He said that the Court should in Serras making arrangements for decide whether or

has

the retum of the two Russian off- cers to Bulgaria,-United Press.

not Noma had an opportunity to prepare his defence. He had, however, no ob- An application by defence to post-him, and he was opposing any ad- jection as to who should appear for pone the hearing until they have hud, an opportunity to contact Mr Silvament as he thought it was for

stelling for time.

SHEFFIELD SHIELD CRICKET ON MELBOURNE

GROUND

to appear as defence counsel was made by Noma who said that he first received the charge sheet in October.sident said that the Court considered Refusing the application, the Pre- He then applied that besides the that the defence had had ample op- Japanese counsel he should like to have Mr It. S, Smith as additional and that they did not show any valid portunity to prepare their defence defence counsel. Mr Smith subsc

Melbourne, Dec. 23. fence could, however, if they wanted, the Queensland tail-enders in the ground for adjournment.

de- instruct Mr Silva to appear at a later Shefeld match to-day when Victoria Eight overs sufficed to finish off stage, but in any case the hearing won by an innings and 132 runs. would not be adjourned to-day.

(Continged on Faro 4)

Queensland's innings closed for 268, Mackay being 63.

Mr

quently went to see him at Stanley, At that time, Nena said, Mr Smith told him he had a great mind to appear for him, but since he was busy investigating alleged collabora- tors he would apply to the authorl- ties

concerned for postponement, Smith said that he would like. to appear for Noma ng much as possib

possible, but if that was not possible he recommend Mr Silva in his stead.

Noma said he had had no further communication from Mr

Mr Smith and

only a few days ago he heard fran his defence counsel that Mr Smith applied to the authorities con- cerned to be Noma's defence counsel, even ignoring his present duties, but this application was rejected. Noma said he would, therefore, like

The

DOCUMENTS STOLEN

London, Dec. 23. Important documents belonging to the Belgian Government atolen from a car in the Chelsea district of London-to-day,

The car was later found

were

aban-

doned but the papers were missing..

Reuter,

A WHITE CHRISTMAS—Heavy falls of snow have recently been experienced in England, presaging a⠀traditional White Christmas.”

Johnston finished with the bowling figures of four for 40 in 24 overs, six of which were maidens.-Reuter

KILLEARN NOT APPROACHED

Third day, reverse singles, Brom-

Schroeder was the surprise choler for the singles os most experts have been

Upping Frankie

Parker,

American singles champlon in 1945.

-Reuter.

REBEL LABOURITES REACT

TO BEVIN'S SPEECH

London, Dec. 23.

The rebel Labourites to-day generally welcomed Mr Ernest Bevin's foreign policy speech but withheld promise of carte blanche support pending further evidence that Britain actually has taken a middle road between capita-

conciliatory to the Labour Party and most of the against

list United States and Communist Russia. The regarded the speech as, Mr Zillacus said he believed ho members who have been criti- would either vote against Mr Bevin or abstain in the event of any such cising Mr Bevin for bringing a show-down vote. Britain

"We are not too closely with the handing out blanke cheques until we United States while following a get more evidence that government policy of firmness if not tough- actually is following a po

of equal co-opera with the United States and Russia."

neas toward Russia.

The

Labour Party critics Bald Bevin's definition of British policy as that of finding "an approxima- tlon of the ideas between the great powers" and establishing hormon between them was what they had been advocating right along.

Mr. Konni Zitllacus, one of the

Mr

associates

Only Press Criticism Zilliacus wald had yet to

government policy with

reconcile Its avowed the Anglo-American military talks which, he charged, were designed against any war with Russia,

Singapore, Dec. 23," The office of Lord Klicarn. Bri- fish Special Commissioner for South-

The Communist Daily Worker east Asia, hos dented the Indonesian House of Commons, said that "in so to criticise Mr Bevin's talk.

uth-most vocal Labourite rebels in the s

was the only morning newspaper news agency report that Lord far as we move along on these lines sald a serious facing up to the Killearn's attention. had been drawn to incidents at Buitenzorg. Java, in But we will not take words for deeds.

we fully support the government. aues in dispute still is awaited."

The Times Skid Mr

which Dutch troops were reported | Afr Bevin and his associates at the an elective answer Bevin

It

Lave

ta his critics

to have taken over the Indonesian United Nations and the Foreign "but reserve judgment whether. radio station and occupied the town- Ministers' meetings are to be con- holl.

Lord Killearn's spokesman stated: "Lord Killearn has not been ap proached on the matter, has not seen anybody and has made no comment." -Reuter,

FEDERATION OF MALALA

gratulated on the successe they gained, but we must not mistake small measures for a decisive turn for the better."

the great Power lave

the long auught for lished

need

The skeptical world many proofs yet before it can accept this harmary as really established, Squelching Criticism

but if it can be established in pre- Mr.IILS. Crossman, who led last went conditions it should have month's revolt in the House of Com- better chance of survival than it had mons against Mr Bevin's forelim before," the Times, said.--United policy, could not be reached for Press, comment, but other rebel Members

Amerlean Comment of Parliament generally agreed with

New York, Dec. 23. Mr Zillactas. Some Labour Party A front page heading of the New sources said Mr Bevin's speech was York Times report to-day of tha another step in an attempt to squelch Eritish Foreign Secretary's broad- A Federation of Malaya, em- once and for all criticism of his cast ran: "Bevin says Britain is not bracing all nino Malny staten with torekin policies.

ted to United States

nor. cool reserved power to admit any other The News Chronicle said Mr Bo- | Rusla”. ferritory within the federation and vin would ask at the next meeting The New York Iferald Tribune with High Commissioner in place of the Parliamentary Labour Party, which also gave Mr Bevin's broad- of the presost· · Government,

cant a leading position on its front aro after the House convents on January among the proposals published to- 21, for vote of confidence before page had the heading: Bevin day for the future constitution of he went to Moscow for the Foreign asser's prace making will be hard." Malaya--Reuter.

Ministers' discussion of Germany.

-Reutor,

Singapore. Dec. 23.

to

A government cource said a total of 10,081 buildings had been either demolished or damaged of which

listed

residential 17,017 were

homes.

The officially given property losses also included over 2,000 ships shat- fered by the tidal onslaughts or un- large bridges crushed, recoverably swept but to sea and 27

arca

were immediately

Capt Charles H. Back said al-t though

he had experienced several Aleutian quakes he had *never steu anything like this."

Only five days' food supply re- mains in Kochi city to where joint American-British relief is being ar- ranged.

Que grave Japanese loss was tho 10-century old nationally famous Dogo hot springs in north-west Shiko- kit, which has stopped running as it result of the quake-United Press.

"Rocked Like Jelly"

.

Kurg, Japan. Dec.. 23. British, Occupation Headquarter in Japan "rocked like a jelly"; the British Commander-in-Chief, Lieut- Meanwhile Japanese and Ameri- | General HC,H. Robertson, said · ́ to- can rellet teams continued to con- | day,

Kelief Work

one

HO

Outj

verge on the devastated areas. United General Robertson said that the Press correspondent Peter Kallscher tremor insted.

and one-half reported from Osaka that an LST minutes at Kure and that small ob- manned by a Japanese crew left jects such as crockery and ¦• glasses Nagoya loaded with 20,000 US Army. were tossed about the rooms.

Bald blankets for the relief of victims that many men rushed

of. In quake-sea-fire swept Shingu, isu buildings, but there was no panic, lated town on the tip of Wakayama Typlea was the building ot the Peninsula.

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General Australian

concrete and no damage was 'done. A few retaining walls came down,

4. Previously it.was reported that six which is strongly built Hospit

wore marooned in the neighbourhood of Shingu, but late: reports indicated that all of them were apparently safe.

Kallacher reported that there was absolutely no further news nor con- firmation of the reports that a relief

Three landslides near Okayama, which is the Headquarters of the British-Indián Division, have blocked the main railway line between Kure and Tokyo.-Associated Press.

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