72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries |
- 14 Aug 1942, Barbara Anslow's diary
- 14 - 24 Aug 1942, Rev. Buuck's autobiographical notes
- 14 Aug 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
- 14 Aug 1942, Ella Buuck's wartime diary
- 14 Aug 1942, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
| 14 Aug 1942, Barbara Anslow's diary Posted: 22 Feb 2012 05:27 AM PST Book / Document: Barbara Anslow's diary Date of events described: Fri, 1942-08-14 Mr Stott ('Bok') at French Hospital escaped, and now no more folk are allowed to go there from camp for x-ray. ((Stott was married to a Chinese lady.)) Rumour that 'Eagle' has been sunk, Mrs. G's boy is on her. Vatican has sent camp $150,000 - it will be about 1 Yen each.  |
| 14 - 24 Aug 1942, Rev. Buuck's autobiographical notes Posted: 20 Jun 2012 03:38 AM PDT Book / Document: Rev. Buuck's autobiographical notes Date of events described: Fri, 1942-08-14 - Mon, 1942-08-24 ((Dates approximate.)) We soon discovered that we had taken on more than food, as a contingent of F.B.I. men had also boarded in order to screen the passengers before the ship arrived in New York. We had to fill out some rather lengthy forms which the men examined and on the basis of which they later questioned us. Even before this they had investigated our background with our parent's neighbors. The government was not taking any chances.  |
| 14 Aug 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary Posted: 09 Jul 2012 06:31 AM PDT Book / Document: R. E. Jones Wartime diary Date of events described: Fri, 1942-08-14 Russians to demand passage of fleet from Black Sea? Fine. No authentic Allied news although all seems to be in our favour.  |
| 14 Aug 1942, Ella Buuck's wartime diary Posted: 20 Jul 2012 04:58 AM PDT Book / Document: Ella Buuck's wartime diary Date of events described: Fri, 1942-08-14 It's getting warmer and it's really very nice out. Also very smooth going. I'm trying very hard to get Leonard's sweater done. We packed one bag today, another will be fixed tomorrow.  |
| 14 Aug 1942, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp Posted: 04 Jun 2014 07:31 AM PDT Book / Document: Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp Date of events described: Fri, 1942-08-14 The last meeting of the British Communal Council. Its successor body (see tomorrow's entry) will be named the British Community Council as it's felt that's less revolutionary in its implications.  |
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