72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

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1 May 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary Posted: 29 Apr 2014 06:43 PM PDT Book / Document:  R. E. Jones Wartime diary Date(s) of events described:  Mon, 1 May 1944 Overcast, humid, showery. Heavy thunder squall 7.45pm. 40 days rations issued from go-downs. No news.   New Guinea news good. US troops been landing since 22nd Apr. Hollandia & Ritape. [?] With Steve pm. Beach opened this afternoon. Peanut oil seems to be doing me good.

1 May 1944, Harry Ching's wartime diary Posted: 29 Apr 2014 07:18 PM PDT Book / Document:  Harry Ching's wartime diary Date(s) of events described:  Mon, 1 May 1944 ((Following text not dated:)) Heavy rain. Weight 115 lbs..... Omar now working chief watchman at Taikoktsui. Y250 plus 30 catties rice. Pretty good..... More stones in rice. Granite, same colour and weight as rice so can't pick out. Broke my tooth badly.

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