72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries |
- 10 Aug 1943, Harry Ching's wartime diary
- 10 Aug 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
- 10 Aug 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
| 10 Aug 1943, Harry Ching's wartime diary Posted: 23 Mar 2013 02:16 AM PDT Book / Document: Date(s) of events described: Tue, 10 Aug 1943 ((Following text not dated:)) Li Shu Fun ((medical doctor at Yeung Wo Hospital)) missing. Allegedly in for dealing medicines or being questioned about brother Li Shu Pui who got permit temporary visit Macao and didn't come back. Rumour Eurasian crisis next month when passes expire. Yarn is we be given choice of Chinese or Japanese subjects or being interned as British. Wondering what to do. Unsettling uncertainty. Rosary Hill seminary at Stubbs Road being half taken as hostel for dependants of prisoners of war and civilian internees. Smiths advised. Muriel ((Cameron, wife of Policeman Bill Cameron interned in Stanley)) says won't go. But many people keen. Some not dependants. If one son a Volunteer call themselves dependants. Basto thinks bad time will be had. No cooking in rooms. |
| 10 Aug 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary Posted: 24 Jul 2013 02:20 AM PDT Book / Document: Date(s) of events described: Tue, 10 Aug 1943 Miserable day, still no cigs arrived. Smoking cig ends when found & lavatory paper. Choir practice 5-6pm. With Steve at St Stephen's, B. Drown's concert practice. No news. Mary ill. |
| 10 Aug 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary Posted: 18 Aug 2014 07:39 PM PDT Book / Document: Date(s) of events described: Tue, 10 Aug 1943 Free draw for surplus stores (C.beef, lobster, bacon, bi'carb of soda, prawns, c. mutton. 80 prizes. Smalley ((sp?)) "Further Reminiscences" |
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