72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

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4 - 15 Dec 1943, Tom Hutchinson's Wartime Diary Posted: 14 Sep 2013 11:41 PM PDT Book / Document:  Tom Hutchinson's Wartime Diary Date(s) of events described:  Sat, 4 Dec 1943 to Wed, 15 Dec 1943 Notes: 4/12/43 "Mrs Guest for 3¢ ((Catties)) Lard (none)" 6/12/43 "Gas Bill for Nov. 9.78" "30 catties flour (ration) 27.-" Was this the flour rations for Eurasians to which Harry Ching refers in his wartime diary? 10/12/43 "Blk Mkt Rice ((Black Market Rice)) 5¢ @ 11.90  5¢ @ 11.75    23.65" Was Tom buying black market rice as Eurasians were not able to have both rice and flour rations? Supporting information: List of translations and abbreviations List of foods Tags:  food Hong Kong Mongkok second world war civilians survival family

4 Dec 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary Posted: 27 Nov 2013 06:33 AM PST Book / Document:  R. E. Jones Wartime diary Date(s) of events described:  Sat, 4 Dec 1943 Overcast & cold. Only 1 Pkt.Cigs. More rumours current re repatriation.  Jap paper prints report by Domei via Tokyo re raid on 1st Dec. Tells of their interceptors downing 7 of our bombers the remainder dumping their bombs into the sea & fleeing. Obviously printed for consumption in other parts of Jap Occupied countries. Saw Steve after concert. Pendle [?] & door-knocking.

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