Saturday, March 1, 2014

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries


2 Mar 1942, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp

Posted: 12 Jan 2012 06:07 AM PST

Date of events described: 
Mon, 1942-03-02

The  internees insist on a separate election for chairman and vice-chairman  of the British Communal Council, and this takes place today. L. R. Nielsen, a New Zealand businessman with American interests, is elected chairman.

Eventually a deal is reached by which Franklin Gimson, still not yet in Stanley, will become a partner of the chairman.

Source:

G. B. Endacott and Alan Birch, Hong Kong Eclipse, 1978, 208.

2 Mar 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Posted: 10 Feb 2012 12:10 AM PST

Book / Document: 
R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Date of events described: 
Mon, 1942-03-02

Quiet day. No rumours.

Jap admiral came out to the Prison. No-one allowed to see.

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