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72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

20 - 28 Mar 1944, Tom Hutchinson's Wartime Diary

Posted: 15 Sep 2013 12:47 AM PDT

Book / Document: 
Tom Hutchinson's Wartime Diary
Date(s) of events described: 
Mon, 20 Mar 1944 to Tue, 28 Mar 1944

Tom Hutchinson's War Diary - Page 36

Notes:

21st - Salt - 2 1/2 ¢ ((Catties)) Ration   .60
22nd - Elec. Bill  19.92
25/3/44 - Started refining salt + evaporating in grill pan
26/3/44 - 2¢ ((Catties)) Toilet Paper   16.-
28/3/44 - Planted Peas in 2 shallow flower pots.

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20 Mar 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Posted: 05 Mar 2014 07:50 AM PST

Book / Document: 
R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Date(s) of events described: 
Mon, 20 Mar 1944

Fine, hazy.

Rumours re Continental landing & rep. still sticking it pretty well. Paper makes it obvious that the Russians are going ahead very well.

Black-out ordered & lights out at 9.30pm.

With Steve pm.
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