72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries |
- 25 May 1942, Barbara Anslow's diary
- 25 May 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
- 25 May 1942, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
| 25 May 1942, Barbara Anslow's diary Posted: 03 Feb 2012 07:51 PM PST Book / Document: Barbara Anslow's diary Date of events described: Mon, 1942-05-25 Whit Monday. The $17.40 ((see previous diary entry)) is the balance of the $105 which wasn't spent on kitchen requirement. ((The earlier mentioned prospective gift of $75 each had it seems originally been $100 which was then reduced to $75 so that the communal kitchens could buy basics for all with $25 from every one.)). Mrs G is inundated with orders like ours, and I'm a bit worried at the outcome. The hospital office smells of apricots - there are crates of dried fruit here for the 'Welfare' (a sort of camp charity for the most needy cases - don't know where the funds come from.) Somehow it is comforting to see the food, though healthy folk like me probably won't have any of it. |
| 25 May 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary Posted: 23 Apr 2012 06:56 AM PDT Book / Document: R. E. Jones Wartime diary Date of events described: Mon, 1942-05-25 No news. Received shorts, shirts, soap etc from Welfare Committee. Sugar $2.50 per lb. Cigs much cheaper. |
| 25 May 1942, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp Posted: 22 Nov 2012 05:39 AM PST Book / Document: Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp Date of events described: Mon, 1942-05-25 A crowd gathers to see off Bishop Valtorta and Father Chaye (Belgian) who have got permmission to leave camp.
Life Magazine publishes a letter by a 'reputable American businessman' who escaped from Kong Kong in mid-February and is indignant at accounts of the good treatment of Japanese diplomats in the USA. He describes conditions in the waterfront hotels at length, and also those at Stanley. He contrasts the fate of the American consular staff with that of their Japanese counterparts at the Homestead (Hotel):
(They were) herded into two small houses, without water, electricity or primitive comforts.
Sources:
Bishop: Maryknoll Diary, May 25
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