72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

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• 25 Aug - 5 Sep 1944, Tom Hutchinson's Wartime Diary
• 25 Aug 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
• 25 Aug 1944, Harry Ching's wartime diary
• 25 Aug 1944, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

25 Aug - 5 Sep 1944, Tom Hutchinson's Wartime Diary Posted: 15 Sep 2013 02:09 AM PDT Book / Document:  Tom Hutchinson's Wartime Diary Date(s) of events described:  Fri, 25 Aug 1944 to Tue, 5 Sep 1944 Notes: 31/8/44 - To bring up Water meter    70.-   ((Their water meters have been stolen or damaged several times)) 5/9/44 - Ferry HK + Back     30¢    2lbs Cotton ((wool?))     24.-             - Left Panama Hat with Cora to sell @ ¥250-00 Supporting information: List of translations and abbreviations List of foods Tags:  food Hong Kong Mongkok second world war civilians survival family

25 Aug 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary Posted: 12 Jun 2014 05:16 AM PDT Book / Document:  R. E. Jones Wartime diary Date(s) of events described:  Fri, 25 Aug 1944 Fine day, cloudy & hazy. Sharpened Steve's saw & helped him to grind rice. Made a key to fit our store lock. Canteen held. Chopped wood & gave Dutch their 53lbs. Japs to take over private gardens. Lorry arrived late, 7pm, veg & partridge. With Steve pm. Mary lent me another Y20. Air raid alarm 10pm much shouting of "Kuchu" ended the day. Japanese again warned re intensified A-raids & likely landings in Japan by their Premier. Paper news OK, Brit & Canadians advancing N behind German lines toward Calais. V. Adm. Decoux more or less warned re conduct by Japs.

25 Aug 1944, Harry Ching's wartime diary Posted: 02 Jul 2014 06:05 AM PDT Book / Document:  Harry Ching's wartime diary Date(s) of events described:  Fri, 25 Aug 1944 ((Following text not dated:)) Comic buses. Two-wheeled old hand trucks with rubber tyres. Two skinny coolies pulling and one behind to hold on even keel and steer. Two rows of narrow seats facing each other. Canopy of canvas or rag. You are told riding is worthwhile because you would walking use up Y5 worth of shoe leather and health, especially in rain. Mostly we still walk with our little cart to carry purchases.

25 Aug 1944, Eric MacNider's wartime diary Posted: 01 Sep 2014 12:22 AM PDT Book / Document:  Eric MacNider's wartime diary Date(s) of events described:  Fri, 25 Aug 1944 Classical concert ((see 24th for details))

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