Schaer's wife received a radio registration notice, and no one noticed the "9:00 A.M." print on the bottom of the page. Assuming they could bring their radios anytime that day, Schaer sent his brother-in-law at 1300. For being late, the Japanese took him into a room, shut the windows and beat him up a bit, then ordered him to call Schaer in within 30 minutes. Schaer immediately took a carretela but couldn't make it on time, so they beat him too. A raging Japanese officer administered the punishment, including blows with the blunt end of his saber. He spat and cuffed him more after finding out he was Swiss, ordering a Filipino policeman to take over while he caught his breath.

When Schaer got home, he climbed into bed — virtually deaf, teeth loose, and his face swelling under ice packs. Two doctors are with him now.

The Astoria is the city's most popular restaurant and confectionery, and Schaer, a well-respected Swiss, has friends of all nationalities including Germans and Japanese. All who know him are shocked with fear and anger.

Another fellow who got cuffed-about today is 65-year old Campos, who lives in our street and is a respected member of the Spanish Community (and pro-Axis, I think). He enjoys driving his own carretela artfully. Today unfortunately, he happened to hit the tail lamp of an auto driven by a Japanese civilian. For that he got cuffed, abused, and had to pay for the damage.