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72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries


20 May 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Posted: 08 May 2014 11:45 PM PDT

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Sat, 20 May 1944

Overcast, rained all day, some of the heaviest showers this year.

Ground rice for congee.

Investigation of "Traders" began. The Japs are going to be very thorough by today's showing.

Baking oven under repair, congee pm.

Cassino evacuated by Germans. 17th inst.

Saw Steve pm.

4 Pkts. cigs issued.

Early roll-call, lights out 9.30pm.

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