Thursday, October 16, 2014

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

17 Oct 1942, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp

Posted: 19 Mar 2012 10:17 AM PDT

Book / Document: 
Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
Date(s) of events described: 
Sat, 17 Oct 1942

Two bankers, T. J. J. Fenwick and J. A. D. Morrison, make their first contacts with British Army Aid Group agent Lo Hung Sui ('No. 64') at the Sun Wah Hotel where the HKSBC staff are living. They meet again a few hours later at a restaurant in Des Voeux Road. Today has been chosen because it is a Japanese holiday. Tomorrow they will begin their escape.

Source:

Frank H. H. King, The History of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Volume 111, 1988, 617

17 Oct 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Posted: 30 Sep 2012 08:49 PM PDT

Book / Document: 
R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Date(s) of events described: 
Sat, 17 Oct 1942

Mrs. Hess in Switz. asks Britn for sanctuary. We have new bullet-proof plane in action. All news good.

Mrs. St. searched re stolen ring. ((Not sure who 'Mrs. St.' was))

Better day.
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