Thursday, April 16, 2015

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries


17 Apr 1943, Harry Ching's wartime diary

Posted: 23 Mar 2013 01:55 AM PDT

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Sat, 17 Apr 1943

((Harry Ching was released from his imprisonment by the Japanese on 17th April.))

17 Apr 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Posted: 12 Apr 2013 06:52 AM PDT

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Sat, 17 Apr 1943

Fine day.

Cig issue 5 pkts 75 sen.

((G.))

Steve to concert so no walk.

17 Apr 1943, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp

Posted: 01 Nov 2013 03:28 AM PDT

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Sat, 17 Apr 1943

Mr Hattori, a former diplomat, now head of the Japanese Foreign Affairs Deprartment, makes his first visit to Stanley since his appointment.

He's presented with a Memorandum outlining internee grievances, the chief of which is the amount of food provided.

Source:

Geoffrey Emerson, Hong Kong Internment 1942-1945, 2011, 191 ff.

 

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