72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

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12 - 23 May 1944, Tom Hutchinson's Wartime Diary Posted: 15 Sep 2013 01:47 AM PDT Book / Document:  Tom Hutchinson's Wartime Diary Date(s) of events described:  Fri, 12 May 1944 to Tue, 23 May 1944 Notes: 12/5/44 - New Water meter to replace the one stolen    50.-               - May rent     10.- 17/5/44 - Sold 15¢ ((Catties)) Australian Flour to P.......((?)) @ ¥12-00 = ¥180-00 22/5/44 - Took delivery of 50 Catties from Mr Lim's Shop  ((of rice))               - Haircut. Jim  80¢  Self  1-00      1.80 23rd - 2 Elec Bills  3-22 + 14-88     18.10         - 5 boxes matches Supporting information: List of translations and abbreviations List of foods Tags:  food Hong Kong Mongkok second world war civilians survival family

12 May 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary Posted: 08 May 2014 07:32 PM PDT Book / Document:  R. E. Jones Wartime diary Date(s) of events described:  Fri, 12 May 1944 Overcast, showery, cool. Ground rice (alone) Chopped fire-wood. 4hrs. Much awaited meeting took place. Hatori "understood" that repat. negotiations were proceeding, and that the hitch was due to one of our dominions (Aust?) refusing to agree with Japans requirements, that the parcels had left Japan & were expected in the near future, that this month's I.R.C. money had arrived (where is last months) that some alterations were likely in our original Rep. list. He said we would be allowed to notify the Swiss minister in Tokyo re our present rations. Altogether disappointing. More waiting, tighter belts and more patience required.   Choir practice 6.30pm. Saw Steve first to tell him the results of the meeting. 3Pkts cigs arrived. Black-out cancelled. Rec. letter 3-5-43 from home.

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