72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

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20 Sep 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary Posted: 26 Aug 2013 06:21 AM PDT Book / Document:  R. E. Jones Wartime diary Date(s) of events described:  Mon, 20 Sep 1943 Fine. Aired bedding. 1lb rice issued to residents. Took G some rice & ground some for her. Sandwiches at Mary's with G. Mutton very good. Took her sunglasses back 8pm & had tea. Wanted to stay but daren't broach the ? What was she thinking I wonder. Own cooking finished, now attached to A1, 2 & 3 from pm meal. Hatori's letter asks us not to keep complaining re food due to inability of Japs to get food & that we are on larger rations than ordinary 3rd. nationals in town. Council had decided to batter away just the same.

20 - 24 Sep 1943, Tom Hutchinson's Wartime Diary Posted: 14 Sep 2013 01:45 AM PDT Book / Document:  Tom Hutchinson's Wartime Diary Date(s) of events described:  Mon, 20 Sep 1943 to Fri, 24 Sep 1943 Notes: 20/9/43 - Rec'd for Life's ((Life magazine)) + Pics ((Pictorial Review?)) from Al. Sum ¥4.80                 --"-- from "Shop Mongkok" ((?))  2.50 21/9/43 - Sold Old Bots ((?)) + 2 Fishbowl ((?))  1.80 24/9/43 - Rec'd from Fred CRB 2000 = ¥ 300-00 through Miss Grace Kwan, 4 Leighton Hill Rd, top Floor Supporting information: List of translations and abbreviations List of foods Tags:  food Hong Kong Mongkok second world war civilians survival family

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