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72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries


24 Nov 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Posted: 26 Oct 2013 03:22 AM PDT

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Date(s) of events described: 
Wed, 24 Nov 1943

Fine, cold.

Wrote music, ground rice for M. Wrote post-card. With Steve pm.

No news.

Zindel arrived.

Coal issued in lieu of firewood.

24 Nov 1943, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp

Posted: 01 May 2015 12:03 PM PDT

Date(s) of events described: 
Wed, 24 Nov 1943

Red Cross delegate Rudolf Zindel visits Stanley, spending all day in the camp and interviewing 59 internees. He notes the beneficial effects of the extra foods supplied by his office - these include soya beans, peanuts, bran and lard.

Source:

LAC, RG25 Volume 2929, Telegram from the International Committee of the Red Cross, received December 8, 1943

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