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72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries


22 May 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Posted: 23 Apr 2012 06:54 AM PDT

Book / Document: 
R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Date of events described: 
Fri, 1942-05-22

Guerilla warfare in New Territories.

King of Italy in London.

Chinese in HK turned cannibals due to lack of food?

USA launch 1 war vessel per week.

Two oil tankers blown up in HK harbour?

22 May 1942, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 03:09 AM PST

Date of events described: 
Fri, 1942-05-22

Father Allie (see May 20) returns from the French Hospital with such 'disconcerting' news of the conditions in town that five of those Maryknollers who had previously opted to decline repatriation change their minds.

Source:

Maryknoll Diary, May 22

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