72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

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26 Jul 1943, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp Posted: 07 Jun 2012 02:00 AM PDT Book / Document:  Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp Date(s) of events described:  Mon, 26 Jul 1943 Matron E. M. B. Dyson sends a letter home: Dearest Mother, Glad to tell you that all members of the unit are fit and fairly well, but in excellent spirits, facing this life with cheerful courage, making full use of this enforced holiday by language courses, lectures, commercial and art classes, camp fatigues, all types of housework from laundry to kitchen, walking, the more robust swim, but games definitely too strenuous nowadays....Weight now nine and a half stones...   Uninterned American writer Emily Hahn and Yvonne Ho are dining with General Suginamini. The General assures them that the Americans are in no position to bomb Hong Kong - they have plenty of planes in Chungking, but not enough petrol. Sources: Dyson: Nicola Tyrer, Sisters In Arms, 2008, 66 Hahn: Emily Hahn, China To Me, 1986 ed., 412

26 Jul 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary Posted: 29 Jun 2013 12:56 PM PDT Book / Document:  R. E. Jones Wartime diary Date(s) of events described:  Mon, 26 Jul 1943 Initials for Dave Mann am. Swim with Bonnie aft. Cup of tea but nothing to say on return. Talk with Steve & Canteen list pm. 4 Pkts.Cig. Rained heavily early am. Heard women & children & men over military age to leave 17th Aug. Exchange post. God. Other men to leave shortly after. Canadians?

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