72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries |
- 13 Aug 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
- 13 Aug 1944, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
- 13 Aug 1944, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
| 13 Aug 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary Posted: 07 Jun 2014 10:18 PM PDT Book / Document: Date(s) of events described: Sun, 13 Aug 1944 Rained early am. Fine day, low cloud, Wind E. Ground rice & chopped wood. A raid alarm 1.45 to 2.45pm but nothing happened here. Canteen gear arrived but no paper. Mitikyina evacuated by Japs. With Steve pm. Araid [sic = air raid?] alarm 9.15pm & All Cl. at 9.50 (Raid on Canton according to 14ths paper. Abortive as usual) |
| 13 Aug 1944, Eric MacNider's wartime diary Posted: 01 Jul 2014 09:41 PM PDT Book / Document: Date(s) of events described: Sun, 13 Aug 1944 Wittenbach / Martin (Masonic service) To Capt. + Mrs W.R. Worrall, a son, (William Richard) |
| 13 Aug 1944, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp Posted: 10 Dec 2015 06:43 AM PST Book / Document: Date(s) of events described: Sun, 13 Aug 1944 According to a British Army Aid Group report of October 20, today sees the first Third Nationals interned in Ma Tau-chung camp, newly vacated by the Indian POWs, and now re-named Ma Tau-wai. By August 15 about 100 people are inside: mainly Eurasians, South Americans and Overseas Chinese. Source: Tony Banham, We Shall Suffer There, Kindle Edition, Location 2553 Note: For the contradiction in the sources about the opening of Ma Tau-wai see yesterday's entry. |
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