72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

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25 May 1943, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp Posted: 26 Jul 2012 12:27 AM PDT Book / Document:  Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp Date(s) of events described:  Tue, 25 May 1943 The Canberra Times picks up a report on conditions in Stanley: Conditions In War Prison Camp At Hongkong LONDON, Monday.  The "Daily Mail'' has published details of the Stanley prison camp, Hongkong, which were given by Sir Arthur Blackburn, the former British Counsellor at Chungking, who has been repatriated.   Stanley camp contains 3,000 prisoners, including 2,600 British. The rest are American and Dutch. It has its own court. Sir Athol MacGregor,   Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, who was among the leading officials in Hongkong interned, presides over the High Court. He hears civil cases and has made a decree nisi in divorce proceedings. Magistrates preside over the camp police courts, which pass sentences for theft. The clergy hold services and solemnise weddings. There is a school and a hospital, and cooking teams provide hot meals twice a day. Labour parties do wood-cutting, building, scavenging and road repairs and distribute food.         Over-crowding and shortage of food were the first big problems. Nine persons, including Sir Athol MacGregor and his wife, shared one large room. Food rations were increased to   seven ounces of rice, seven ounces of   bread and a few ounces of meat a day. Sugar allowance was one and a half ounces a week.   Whenever Japanese officers visited the camp the internees were expected to bow. There had been several cases of men and women having their faces slapped because their attitude was considered disrespectful.

25 May 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary Posted: 28 Apr 2013 07:18 AM PDT Book / Document:  R. E. Jones Wartime diary Date(s) of events described:  Tue, 25 May 1943 Hot, humid. Swim am with Bonnie. ((G)) Swim pm. Softball with S. ((G)) More statements re repat. All women & children must go except those of dual nationality who have the option of staying.

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