Sunday, May 18, 2014

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries


19 May 1942, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp

Posted: 20 Mar 2012 06:30 AM PDT

Date of events described: 
Tue, 1942-05-19

An internee doctor examines Bidmead, Fay, Morrison and Randall, the four unsuccessful escapers, and finds signs of undernourishment and dirty conditions but not of violence.

Source:

Geoffrey Emerson, Hong Kong Internment, 1973, 237

Note:

Those who saw them on their way to Stanley Prison and at their release believed they showed marks of torture or beating. But my own guess is that the doctor was right.

19 May 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Posted: 23 Apr 2012 06:52 AM PDT

Book / Document: 
R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Date of events described: 
Tue, 1942-05-19

Saw Dr. re feet. Bed & Vit. B1.

75% Jap force in Coral Sea affair lost.

Italy in trouble with herself Rex v Fascists.

Rained all day

Wrote short note to Marj & it will go with the repatriated people next month.

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