72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

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• 1 - 12 Jul 1944, Tom Hutchinson's Wartime Diary
• 1 Jul 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
• 1 Jul 1944, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
• 1 Jul 1944, Harry Ching's wartime diary

1 - 12 Jul 1944, Tom Hutchinson's Wartime Diary Posted: 15 Sep 2013 02:02 AM PDT Book / Document:  Tom Hutchinson's Wartime Diary Date(s) of events described:  Sat, 1 Jul 1944 to Wed, 12 Jul 1944 Notes: 1st - 2 pces Soap   6.00 2/7/44- Baked bread 7lbs 4 oz. Gave 1lb to Lim 1/2 lb to May ((May Guest?)). Sold "Flowering Flowers" as prints to Kastman for ¥7.50 3/7/44 - 30 bars Soap @2.75    82.50     3 toothbrushes   6.- 30/6 - 2 Bars Soap    6.- 7/7/44 - Took own Shoes to Jok Kee. He wants ¥9.00 for ((?)) Heels + Girlie's shoes  3-00    ¥12.- 12/7/44 - Repair umbrella 3.00    Repair 2 buckets + Enamel Pail    2.- Supporting information: List of translations and abbreviations List of foods Tags:  food Hong Kong Mongkok second world war civilians survival family

1 Jul 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary Posted: 01 Jun 2014 09:56 PM PDT Book / Document:  R. E. Jones Wartime diary Date(s) of events described:  Sat, 1 Jul 1944 Hot, dry. Work on wall & wood chopping aft. Oil, curry pwdr. cigarettes & 2 boxes matches issued. Canteen open am but due to none arrival of ordered goods many things ran out before all people were served. P. Henriot (Prop. Minst. of France) assassinated 28th. Allies 25mls S & SW of Florence, Sienna. Advances made on all other fronts. US casualties to date. Killed 35,148. Wounded 86,789, missing 45,725, Prs's. 36,467. Jap Dr. ask Prof. Digby for a signed document that would state the Jap. Drs usefulness, ability etc. in the Camp & of the lack of cooperation afforded him by the Japs i/c. Yamashita stated in jest "That he would be applying for repatriation soon", during a conversation re parcels & repatriation for us. Perhaps his jest will become fact far sooner than he expects. With Steve pm.

1 Jul 1944, Eric MacNider's wartime diary Posted: 24 Jun 2014 05:44 AM PDT Book / Document:  Eric MacNider's wartime diary Date(s) of events described:  Sat, 1 Jul 1944 Bulletin…."2 second-hand tyres for hosp. stretcher cost Y 550 each" Twydale, Brenchley B.O.

1 Jul 1944, Harry Ching's wartime diary Posted: 02 Jul 2014 03:38 AM PDT Book / Document:  Harry Ching's wartime diary Date(s) of events described:  Sat, 1 Jul 1944 Niece Florrie sends message that her brother Freddie not home since last night. I press them come next day. Freddie's absence very unsettling. Apparently no rest for us. Florrie has been to enquire. Received sympathy but no information.

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