72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries |
- 2 Jun 1942, Barbara Anslow's diary
- 2 Jun 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
- 2 Jun 1942, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
| 2 Jun 1942, Barbara Anslow's diary Posted: 13 Feb 2012 05:27 AM PST Book / Document: Barbara Anslow's diary Date of events described: Tue, 1942-06-02 News of DMS wanting nursing sisters for Kowloon.  |
| 2 Jun 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary Posted: 19 May 2012 05:36 AM PDT Book / Document: R. E. Jones Wartime diary Date of events described: Tue, 1942-06-02 Saw M.O. re feet. Vit. B1. ((Probably: "Saw Medical Officer regarding feet. Given vitamin B1")) 3 heavy bombers flew across S, E to W.  |
| 2 Jun 1942, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp Posted: 22 Nov 2012 06:06 AM PST Book / Document: Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp Date of events described: Tue, 1942-06-02 In view of the coming repatriation and the fact that about 40 Americans are choosing to stay, new officers are elected: Chester Bennett becomes Chairman of the Council, Father Meyer Vice Chairman, Mr. Gregory, Secretary and Mr. Kiley, Treasurer. The first parcels of the food and other items each internee has chosen to buy with his share of the loan are starting to come in.
Missionaries Alice Lan and Betty Hu read newspaper reports of the forthcoming American repatriation. They want to say goodbye to friends but aren't sure how, so they decice to have' a few notes smuggled in and out'. Sources: Elections, parcels: Maryknoll Diary, June 2 Lan/Hu: Alice Y Lan and Betty Hu, We Flee From Hong Kong, 2000 ed. (1944), 62  |
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