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72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries


5 May 1943, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp

Posted: 17 Jan 2012 06:40 AM PST

Date(s) of events described: 
Wed, 5 May 1943

In January 1943 the Senate of Hong Kong University had decided to hold matriculation examinations in approved subjects. These exams begin today.

Source:

Lindsay Ride, in Clifford Matthews and Oswald Cheung (eds.), Hong Kong University During The War Years: Dispersal and Renewal, 1998, 18.

 

5 May 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Posted: 20 Apr 2013 05:46 AM PDT

Book / Document: 
Date(s) of events described: 
Wed, 5 May 1943

Fine day.

Cookhouse. Fish.

((G))

Boxing pm. Very good too. Saw Steve after.

Dutch notified that allowance has been stopped by Tokyo.

Rumour that 6 ships on way for our repatriation.

Hosp people (18) to come in & occupy "D" bungalow.

Japs lost 13 from 21 planes over Canton.

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