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AMONG those who carried out the decapitations was the son of a Japanese businessmen killed by the guerrillas on the night of the uprising. He was said to have wielded his Japanese military sword and hacked repeatedly at one of the prisoners (Mochizuki 1995: 60). Not much else is known of what transpired at Petagas after that, but news of the executions soon spread to Jesselton and the entire west coast. It had a profound impact on the morale and spirit of the people, striking fear in them. At the Batu Tiga prison the fate of those who had been sent to Petagas on 21 January was known to the rem...

LEE Vui Leong’s relationship with the guerrillas was clarified by his wife Kong, “My husband never joined them as an active member, but he helped them whenever he could, including passing information in early 1943. I knew of my husband’s connection with the guerrillas.” The Japanese, however, maintained that Lee Vui Leong was involved. Sergeant Major Tsuji Toyoji, who was later tried for the death of Lee Vui Leong, testified that he was ordered by his commanding officer Lieutenant Onishi.   Lee Vui Leong’s death was one of two tragedies suffered by the L...

FOLLOWING the revolt, Albert Kwok and his party wandered as fugitives for more than a month before finding their way to Penampang on 13 December 1943. They had travelled quite a distance and managed to reach Tambunan and even Ranau, but had to turn back to be nearer the coast as Kwok had not given up hope on the arrival of the American-Filipino guerrillas under Colonel Suarez to reinforce the guerrillas. They first reached Kiansom, Inanam, before crossing over to Penampang

1943 After the first visit of the American plane our masters (Japanese) told us that none need be frightened. “However carefully one may tie his mosquito net still it is possible for one or two mosquitoes to get in and give a sting or two. So also however careful one may guard his place still one or two belonging to the enemies may get in and bomb us. However, we can assure you that no enemy plane will be allowed to enter and we will fight and finish it off”.  When American planes began to visit in twos or threes they said it was nothing. They were just waiting for a big group...