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72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries


11 Sep 1944, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

Posted: 01 Sep 2014 11:10 PM PDT

Date(s) of events described: 
Mon, 11 Sep 1944

1st crop of s.p. ((probably "sweet potatoes")) for Camp from "Pumpkin" Hill 

One cigarette & one box of matches - 23 sen 

Med ex - wt 133lb, bp 110

11 Sep 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Posted: 05 Sep 2014 12:01 AM PDT

Book / Document: 
Date(s) of events described: 
Mon, 11 Sep 1944

Fine, hot, E wind.

All war news good. Jap Diet explains plenty in different speeches & emphasise the seriousness of the situation.

Fish came in 2pm but so rotten most of it had to be buried immediately.

Cut grass.

1 ½ cigs 7 a box matches issued.

With Steve pm.

Hurry up you US blokes.

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