72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries |
- 22 Oct 1943, Barbara Anslow's diary
- 22 Oct 1943, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
- 22 Oct 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
- 22 Oct 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
| 22 Oct 1943, Barbara Anslow's diary Posted: 19 Mar 2012 02:52 AM PDT Book / Document: Date(s) of events described: Fri, 22 Oct 1943 T. Donaldson died. He was an old Marine Engineer, who always talked about sailing a ship again. |
| 22 Oct 1943, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp Posted: 28 May 2013 07:03 AM PDT Book / Document: Date(s) of events described: Fri, 22 Oct 1943 Death of Thomas Donaldson, aged 72.
Canadian repatriate Eileen Medley writes to the brother of Australian Phyllis Joan Findlay, still in Stanley: Motorship Gripsholm October 22nd 1943 Dear Mr. Findlay, Just a note to tell you Joan is in good spirits and as well as internment conditions permit. Like most of us she has lost a great deal of weight. The Australians in camp have been trying very hard to get a message out to their Government for food or repatriation - without much success - So if you have any influence use it to the utmost. I sincerely hope by the time we reach home we'll hear something definite concerning the release of the civilians in Hong Kong, but if I can give you any information at all, please do not hesitate to write.... Note: H. W. Findlay, a resident of Newcastle, NSW, sent a copy of the letter to D. Watkins, his M.P. On January 25, 1944, a copy was sent to the Australian P. M. J. Curtin with a request for 'information'. An acknowldegement was sent to Mr. Watkins on January 27 and forwarded to H. W. Findlay. This wasn't the first time Mr. Findlay had been active on his sister's behalf. An interdepartmental memo of January 21, 1944 suggests a reply to him pointing out that the Australian Government has done all it can to improve the conditions of its POWs and civilian internees, that negotiations for an exchange were in progress, and that his sister's name had been cabled to London for inclusion in any such arrangement. Such a reply was sent on January 24. A memo of February 2 states he'd also written directly to the Prime Minister. The negotiations for repatriation fell through probably because most of the Japanese nationals in Australian custody had knowledge that would have been useful in the event of an attempted Japanese invasion - some sources say they were deep sea divers who knew the coastal areas well. Note: The name seems to be written 'Joan' and 'Jean' at different points in the correspondence. Sources: Donaldson: Geoffrey Emerson, Hong Kong Internment, Appendix 111 Findlay: Digitalised Papers of P. M. Curtis in Australian National Archive |
| 22 Oct 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary Posted: 04 Oct 2013 11:46 PM PDT Book / Document: Date(s) of events described: Fri, 22 Oct 1943 Showery, warm, cloudy. Zindel arrived & among other things checked Canteen prices. Cigs arrived at last, 25sen per pkt, 1½ d per cig. Repair camp bed canvas for Steve. With Steve pm. Chinese in town having their rice ration made up with beans due to lack of rice. Speaks well for the Co-prosperity Sphere. |
| 22 Oct 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary Posted: 06 Jun 2015 07:50 AM PDT Book / Document: Date(s) of events described: Fri, 22 Oct 1943 "Private lives" by Noel Coward ((see 21st for details))
Death of Thomas Donaldson (72) Master Mariner |
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