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After the war Selwyn- ublic health work in Hong Kong themselves. clarke took on the job of scavenging in order not to be interned, but, as he said, to be able to work for the people and the prisoners, ith the exception of Mackie, the Japanese used all the doctors who stayed out purely as scavengera. In Kowloon, for instance, garbaga

The was allowed to pile up in the streets for about one month. Yeumati shelter had been blocked up by the British during hostilities and none of the ships could get out, and the place becsme like a cesspool, for night soil was poured down the manholes instead of being properly disposed of.

A man named Fang, formerly McLeod's clerk, is now an upholder of the New Order. He suggested that Hooper's clerk should become the Chief Inspector in Hong Kong.

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Court, Griffithe end Nicholson I

in and Nicholsm: These are all in the French

Griffiths had beri-beri liospital, where there is very bad feeling. and hates Selwyn Clarke. Court's refusal to come out may have been It was said that due to the very bad reaction over Stott'e escape, on account of Stott's escape the Japanese clamped down on communication with stanley, and stopped the inflow of goods. think that Court had given ony parole. did not get away with the Americans, vos free as a ŝurasim. Some timo permit to go to Xwang

wan.

Dr. Fehily did not Nicholson was sore that he Bunje wanted to get out and go he was about to apply for a At that time his chauffer asked him to give a certificate saying that he, the chauffer, had acted as a volunteer driver during the war and when Bunje refused he went to the Japanese and said that Bunje had paid 36,000 and was planning to cou out. The Japanese then held Bunje for 48 hours during which time they did not allow him to sleep, but made him run around, chased.

Bunje was now him with dogs, and beat him with a baseball bat. waiting for his September pass to be renewed, but Dr. Fehily thought it would be necessary to help him out.

In Leaso

Dr. Fehily said that loss approved of Court ping. * Levcovitch told Dr. Wehily exeatly how Court was proposing to

*scape. (A naturalised Briton who speaks much too freely.)

J.P.F.

Satson of the Dairy arm, has been asked to come but the Directors

He is in charge of the Co, had neked him to remain at his post. of all the Dairy ara cattle. after the bɛakers left, however, he was strictly confined to the Dairy Farm and could not be reached.

J.H. Hooper, told Dr. Pehily in the middle of the crowded Queen's Road that he had been asked to come out, but he said that he was going to wait to do so until Selwyn-Clarke was interned. asked for an address with which to communicate. Hong Kong disinfecting station.

He had He is now in the

Selwyn-Clarke is surrounded by puppets and traitors and is

He is not allowed to speak expected to be interned at any moment. on the phone, has to go straight from the French 1:08pital to his office, and is watched all the time. He is suspected by the Japanese of being the head of the British Secret Servico and every- body taken by the gendarmes is closely questioned about him, retains his freedom through his friendship with Colonel Ugachi.

Ferdue: Dr. Fehily suggested that Perdue could come out of the camp on the basis of his Irish nationality and take over Hong Kong between and in reconstruction(!). It is sold that Perdue has become very depressed and inactive, but sloss thought that if he was given encouragement his mental attitude would change again.

Eajor Mamers: was also recomended by Dr. Fehily, especially

on account of his performance during the war in Kowloon.

Dr. Fehily did not think that outside people knew of this organisation. But he said that Hooper must not be used for messages. He did not think that ingue would do this work.

He said that

anybody asking for passes was immediately dosely watched.

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