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70 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

Shows diary entries from seventy-one years ago, using today's date in Hong Kong as the starting point. To see pages from earlier dates (they go back to 1 Dec 1941), choose the date below and click the 'Apply' button.

  • 13 May 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

    Submitted by Admin on Fri, 2014-05-09 14:28
    Book / Document: 
    R. E. Jones Wartime diary
    Date(s) of events described: 
    Sat, 13 May 1944

    Fine, cloudy.

    Chopped fire-wood.

    Saw Steve pm. Spoke on matters of the future which are rather rosy if all we hear about staff alterations come true.

    District chairmen held meeting & Hattori’s statements were discussed.

    Convoy of several ships arrived am. Parcels? Canteen gear arrived & small amount of toothpwdr & toilet paper from the Japs.

    Much guessing as to which Dom. it is refusing to comply with Jap requirements & to what the req’s may be.

    3hrs work today. Calories expended 5,100, received 1,700 (10 biscuits & 1 double ration) Is it worth it?

    Posted card to Marj.

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  • 13 May 1944, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

    Submitted by Admin on Mon, 2017-04-17 11:25
    Book / Document: 
    Eric MacNider's wartime diary
    Date(s) of events described: 
    Sat, 13 May 1944

    "Scale of rations compared favourably with that of civilians & of the Jap. territorial army" - Hattori

    Beck

    Brenchley


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