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72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries


8 Jun 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Posted: 19 May 2012 05:59 AM PDT

Book / Document: 
R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Date of events described: 
Mon, 1942-06-08

And exactly a half year since war began here.

Rained all day.

Japs lost several vessels around Guam, Midway & Wake Islands.

8 Jun 1942, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp

Posted: 22 Nov 2012 06:49 AM PST

Date of events described: 
Mon, 1942-06-08

A meeting of the American Community at 2 p.m. hears reports about the repatriation: the date is still uncertain, but it will probably be the middle of next month.

Patients at Tweed Bay Hospital can now get bananas at 10 cents each.

 

Source:

Meeting, bananas: Maryknoll Diary, June 8

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