Wednesday, April 27, 2016

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries


28 Apr 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Posted: 03 Apr 2014 06:38 AM PDT

Book / Document: 
Date(s) of events described: 
Fri, 28 Apr 1944

Cloudy, rained.

Ground rice for bread.

Crutwell gave it up, couldn't go on. ((Crutwell had been teaching German to Jones, see his diary entry for 11 Jan 1944. This might mark the end of those lessons.))

Camp stores arrived, rice, beans & flour.

Canteen almost sold out (101) [?]

Changed books for Steve. With him pm.

Excellent congee by M tasted like chocolate.

(Drying flour, 20mins)

28 Apr 1944, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

Posted: 24 Apr 2016 07:33 PM PDT

Date(s) of events described: 
Fri, 28 Apr 1944

Ballet "Temujin" ((for details see 26th))

Rec'd ¥ 1.12.

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