72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries |
- 1 Jul 1942, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
- 1 - 3 Jul 1942, Rev. Buuck's autobiographical notes
- 1 Jul 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
- 1 Jul 1942, Ella Buuck's wartime diary
| 1 Jul 1942, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp Posted: 16 Feb 2012 08:27 AM PST Book / Document: Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp Date of events described: Wed, 1942-07-01 The police are disappointed. George Wright-Nooth records in his diary: Tomorrow we move to our new billets...We are not however, going to the American quarters we were promised but are going instead to the Indian Quarters (Block 12) which are undoubtedly the most unhealthy quarters in the camp. This sudden change of plans is undoubtedly a double cross on someone's part and a nasty one at that. Wright-Nooth believes that some of the Billetting Committee have intrigued to get their friends into the superior accommodation vacated by the Americans. But any internee reading the Hong Kong Daily News was in for a surprise: Stanley resembles more of a summer resort than an internment camp, with most of the male internees going about without coats, while the women are generally attired either in slacks or in beach costumes.
Staff Sergeant Sheridan has arrived safely at Kweiyang (see June 4). Today he makes a short escape statement announcing his intention to proceed to Chungking to establish his identity. He's told instead to proceed direct to Kunming. Sources: George Wright-Nooth, Prisoner of the Turnip Heads, 1994, 100 The Japanese-sponsored Hong Kong News, cited in Geoffrey Emerson, Hong Kong Internment, 1973, 116 Sheridan escape statements, BAAG papers. |
| 1 - 3 Jul 1942, Rev. Buuck's autobiographical notes Posted: 20 Jun 2012 03:06 AM PDT Book / Document: Rev. Buuck's autobiographical notes Date of events described: Wed, 1942-07-01 - Fri, 1942-07-03 After several days under way I started putting together my "jigsaw puzzle" namely, the financial report which I had carefully torn and hidden. This I did when I was quite certain that I would not be observed by any Japanese, which worked quite well and I soon had my report. We were restricted as far as water was concerned. Water for washing and bathing was available only at certain hours, while we were expected to do our laundry in sea water. Usually we snuck a bit of laundry in when taking a bath which was quite often once we got close to the equator. |
| 1 Jul 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary Posted: 26 Jun 2012 01:00 AM PDT Book / Document: R. E. Jones Wartime diary Date of events described: Wed, 1942-07-01 Churchill's 3 points: Aid to Russia, & to China & an intensified anti-s/m campaign in the Atlantic. Conditions in HK apparently very bad. Evacuation rumour still up in the air, denied here and semi-confirmed there. Showery all day. |
| 1 Jul 1942, Ella Buuck's wartime diary Posted: 28 Jun 2012 10:40 PM PDT Book / Document: Ella Buuck's wartime diary Date of events described: Wed, 1942-07-01 We sailed at 6pm ((they sailed at 6pm on the 30th, ie the previous day)). I couldn't help but think of all our Stanley friends whom we left behind. They must have felt sad. Their ration having been cut and we are having wonderful food. We hear lots of stories from the passengers who were interned at Japan, also the folks from North China ports. We now can't wait until we meet the Conte Verde ((another ship)), from Shanghai, hoping to see the Zimmermanns, Thodes etc. ((These were fellow Missionary colleagues)). |
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