72 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

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• 8 Dec 1943, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
• 8 Dec 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
• 8 Dec 1943, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
• 08 Dec 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

8 Dec 1943, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp Posted: 01 Nov 2013 03:36 AM PDT Book / Document:  Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp Date(s) of events described:  Wed, 8 Dec 1943 Franklin Gimson writes to Mr (later Colonel) Hattori, head of the Foreign Affairs Department, in an attempt to 'define, clarify and limit' the degree of personal responsibility that the Japanese Authorities are now placing on members of the British Community Council for the reports and advice they give as members. Source: Geoffrey Emerson, Hong Kong Internment 1942-1945, 2011, 197

8 Dec 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary Posted: 27 Nov 2013 06:38 AM PST Book / Document:  R. E. Jones Wartime diary Date(s) of events described:  Wed, 8 Dec 1943 38 today. Betty brought a little cake & Mary sent some little pancakes.  No news. Paper full of Jap tripe. With Steve pm. Black-out. Fine, colder.

8 Dec 1943, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp Posted: 01 Jan 2014 12:20 AM PST Book / Document:  Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp Date(s) of events described:  Wed, 8 Dec 1943 Today is the second anniversary of the attack on Hong Kong. There's a ceremony at the Japanese War Memorial on Mount Cameron. At sundown Shinto priests carrying flaring torches conduct sacred rites designed to protect the spirits of the dead from evil. The sword master Kurihara buries a sword said to be 500 years old. Source: http://gwulo.com/japanese-war-memorial Note: See also December 8, 1942. The sword may or may not still be there. The source above includes a history and discussion of this issue.

08 Dec 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary Posted: 05 Dec 2015 12:23 AM PST Book / Document:  Eric MacNider's wartime diary Date(s) of events described:  Wed, 8 Dec 1943 Prison sports - J. flags at entrance of gaol. B.O.

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