72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries |
- 9 Oct 1942, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
- 9 Oct 1942, Barbara Anslow's diary
- 9 Oct 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
| 9 Oct 1942, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp Posted: 03 Mar 2012 03:02 AM PST Book / Document: Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp Date of events described: Fri, 1942-10-09 Extract from letter: Morale here is excellent. The Chinese have no doubt of the ultimate result. The only thing we wait longingly for is the advent of some American planes on a bombing trip. Despite the risk, the more the merrier. I have an odd bottle in reserve to celebrate... Source: The Hong Kong Fellowship Newsletter, No. 2, June 1943, 7-8 Note: Understandably the Newsletter does not say anything about the provenance of this letter. It obviously wasn't sent through official channels, and I suspect it was smuggled out either by a repatriated American or through one of the BAAG routes that began to be established in July 1942. See the entry for July 2. The writer didn't have to wait long - the bottle was probably drunk on October 25, 1942 when the internees saw the first American raid.  |
| 9 Oct 1942, Barbara Anslow's diary Posted: 03 Mar 2012 06:55 PM PST Book / Document: Barbara Anslow's diary Date of events described: Fri, 1942-10-09 I am now considered on the Permanent Government Staff, subject to medical exam. ((Having served 3 years)).  |
| 9 Oct 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary Posted: 30 Sep 2012 08:16 PM PDT Book / Document: R. E. Jones Wartime diary Date of events described: Fri, 1942-10-09 Drop of Chinese wine with Steve. Played cards for cigs PM.  |
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