72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries |
- 18 Aug 1944, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
- 18 Aug 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
- 18 Aug 1944, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
| 18 Aug 1944, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp Posted: 21 Dec 2012 01:03 AM PST Book / Document: Date(s) of events described: Fri, 18 Aug 1944 The Camp Tribunal finds a police Sub-Inspector guilty of stealing rice. He's fined the maximum - 25 Military Yen - and loses several privileges, but he's not dismissed from the service. The case has gone on for two months. Source: Tribunal: George Wright-Nooth, Prisoner Of The Turnip Heads, 1994, 198
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| 18 Aug 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary Posted: 07 Jun 2014 10:25 PM PDT Book / Document: Date(s) of events described: Fri, 18 Aug 1944 Heavy rain squalls from the E. Apparently a stationary typhoon slowly filling up close by. Wind dropped somewhat during forenoon, rained all day. Mary sent me up some "eggs" made from egg yolk powder & egg white crystals, quite a success too. Rice & beans for tiffin. Rice & congee for evening meal. Last day of baking. Lorry arrived 4.45pm. Advances made on all fronts. Chartres-Dreux. 50mls SW of Paris. No news of Italy or Pacific. Rice Y13 per catty in town. With Steve pm. Mary T.B.? Air-raid alarm 9.45pm to 10.30pm. |
| 18 Aug 1944, Eric MacNider's wartime diary Posted: 01 Jul 2014 09:45 PM PDT Book / Document: Date(s) of events described: Fri, 18 Aug 1944 Typhoon weather S. potato tops from own gardens for evening meal |
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