72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries |
- 30 Sep 1943, Harry Ching's wartime diary
- 30 Sep 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
- 30 Sep - 7 Oct 1943, Tom Hutchinson's Wartime Diary
- 30 Sep 1943, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
- 30 Sep 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
| 30 Sep 1943, Harry Ching's wartime diary Posted: 23 Mar 2013 02:23 AM PDT Book / Document: Date(s) of events described: Thu, 30 Sep 1943 ((Following text not dated:)) Several days alarms at end of month, but no excitement. |
| 30 Sep 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary Posted: 26 Aug 2013 07:02 AM PDT Book / Document: Date(s) of events described: Thu, 30 Sep 1943 Painted initials for Rita. ((Who is Rita?)) Rations by lorry again. Choir practice in Quarry 1PM. Allowance arrived. Dr Mrs Carnaval to town. Dr Talbot from gaol to Camp Hosp. Good news re food in Teia-Maru. Talk with Steve pm. E there too. Posted card to Marj. Read a couple of good books this month. |
| 30 Sep - 7 Oct 1943, Tom Hutchinson's Wartime Diary Posted: 14 Sep 2013 01:49 AM PDT Book / Document: Date(s) of events described: Thu, 30 Sep 1943 to Thu, 7 Oct 1943  Notes: 30/9/43 - (Rec'd ¥2.80 for Mags.) Supporting information: |
| 30 Sep 1943, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp Posted: 14 Jul 2014 01:21 AM PDT Book / Document: Date(s) of events described: Thu, 30 Sep 1943 The British Army Aid Group receives a message from internee Geoffrey Wilson, the former Assistant Superintendent of Police for the New Territories. Wilson is replying to a letter sent on June 21 to Walter Scott ('S.') who's been arrested, and his message was sent out of camp through the Indian guards: There's a party of six of us here, all of similar qualifications to writer, ready and determined to get away as soon as we hear from you. Wilson and the other policemen (presumably) are all desperate to escape so as to contribute to the war effort, and he points out that after the repatriation of the women and children, which he believes will take place at the end of November, they will all be physically weaker, and, as the camp will consist almost entirely of men, it will be more carefully guarded - perhaps the inmates will even be transferred to another camp. He also suggests that after the repatriation there will be 'irresponsible' escapes of people who have little to contribute to the war effort, and that once the first such party goes, it will be impossible for the rest to follow because of heightened security. He also notes that Scott didn't receive previous BAAG communications, and their interception might have been the reason for his arrest, so he urges the organisation to send nothing but the final escape instructions and not to use the initials of anyone in camp.
Dr Harry Talbot and banker E. P. Streatfield finish their sentence for attempted money smuggling and are released into camp. This is the first time that Streatfield, one of the bankers kept in town to help dissolve their banks, has lived in the camp. Sources: Wilson: Waichow Intelligence Summary, No. 49, sheet 2 Talbot and Streatfield: M. L. Bevan Diary, entry for September 30, 1943
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| 30 Sep 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary Posted: 04 Nov 2014 10:11 PM PST Book / Document: Date(s) of events described: Thu, 30 Sep 1943 Talbot & Streatfield released from gaol Light music (Heath, Jenner, P. & M. Beck, Anderson, Whyte, R?, Dollshop, (p. by Peggy Hunter)
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