Q. What would you say, though not a medical man yourself, your own opinion for these diseases prevalent in the ship?

A. I think the main reasons were because the period of voyage was too long and consequently they encountered typhoon during the voyage.

Q. All through the voyage did you have any difference with regard to food and medicines between the Japanese prisoners and prisoners of war?

A. No difference at all.

Q. Did you have any life saving equipment on board the Asaka Maru and the Hakusan Maru?

A. We had enough life saving equipment.

Q. What measures did you take with regard to accommodation and sanitary arrangements for the prisoners of war all through the voyage?

A. On board the Asaka Maru and soon after the embarkation they had only one hold, the No. 3 hold. Then I approached the Ship’s master and got permission for the prisoners of war to use the decks and also I acquired one special compartment for the sick at the stern of the ship and I also got a saloon for the use of the officers. I also had two tents which the ship’s crew were making use of. On board the Hakusan Maru I had a special compartment for the sick as on board the other ship. I had a canvas ventilator fixed for ventilation and I acquired a special permission to make use of the decks. Of course the healthy people were only allowed for a short period to make use of the decks but for the sick I got a special permission to use the decks for a longer period. The lavatories on board the Hakusan Maru were quite sufficient, therefore I did not say anything but on board the Asaka Maru I approached the Ship’s master with regard to the lavatories and the Ship’s master approached the Anchorage Command but he was rejected on account of the shortage of materials and therefore we could not do much about it, but the Ship’s master was rather sympathetic towards the prisoners of war and he managed to let the lavatories for the ship’s crew be used by the prisoners of war.