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72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

25 Nov 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Posted: 26 Oct 2013 03:25 AM PDT

Book / Document: 
R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Date(s) of events described: 
Thu, 25 Nov 1943

Fine, cold.

Flashes over N.Ts 2-4am.

Repaired suit-case for Olive & bed for Dr. Hackett.

Saw Dr. Hargreaves re eyes.

Indians being withdrawn from posts in N.Ts?

With Steve at St. Steph's kitchen, Carol Choir practice.

Many rumours re date of repatriation etc. "Belinda" at St Steph's.  (("Belinda" was a play put on as entertainment - see comments below for details.))

25 Nov 1943, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp

Posted: 06 Dec 2014 02:49 AM PST

Book / Document: 
Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
Date(s) of events described: 
Thu, 25 Nov 1943

M. L. Bevan notes in his diary that banker R. A. Camidge is released from prison but his colleague William Cruickshank is arrested.

Note:

Although the transcriber was uncertain of the first name, it's clearly Camidge, and this entry helps to clarify the question of the dates of the arrests of the four bankers taken from the camp in 1943-1944. Camidge was to be rearrested. For an overview see:

http://gwulo.com/node/18296
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