72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries |
| 22 Feb 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary Posted: 31 Dec 2011 05:52 AM PST Book / Document: R. E. Jones Wartime diary Date of events described: Sun, 1942-02-22 Rice ration increased from 8 to 11ozs per day. Very good p.m. meal. Ample rice, cabbage & a tall tin of salmon between four. Heard that we had captured Drusseldorf (sic) & that the Nazi leaders had fled to Sweden. (I pray it is true Marj dearest) |
| 22 Feb 1942, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp Posted: 16 Dec 2013 03:06 AM PST Book / Document: Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp Date of events described: Sun, 1942-02-22 Today is George Washington's birthday. The Japanese have forbidden the celebration of patriotic holidays so the Maryknoll Fathers set up an entertainment programme featuring G. Washing Town. Edward Gingle supplies a large tub of real coffee, baskets of doughnuts and a sack of popcorn. Source: Daniel S. Levy, Two-Gun Cohen: A Biography , Kindle Edition, Location 5475 |
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