Thursday, February 5, 2015

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries


6 Feb 1943, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp

Posted: 19 Jan 2012 03:45 AM PST

Date(s) of events described: 
Sat, 6 Feb 1943

The first monthly allowance sent by the British Government through the Red Cross is received. It's 20 yen per adult and 15 yen per child - just enough to buy a few items of food at the Canteen.

Source:

Geoffrey Emerson, Hong Kong Internment, 1973, 94

6 Feb 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Posted: 01 Feb 2013 04:30 AM PST

Book / Document: 
Date(s) of events described: 
Sat, 6 Feb 1943

Cold & wet.

Vomitting. Epsom salts.

((G.))

Rec. Y15. Reps. £3-15-0 or $60HK.

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