70 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries
16 Jan 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2013-01-16 15:50Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sat, 16 Jan 194316 Jan 1943, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
Submitted by brian edgar on Mon, 2013-05-06 17:54Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sat, 16 Jan 1943The Senate of Hong Kong University meets.
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The minutes of the meeting of February 23, 1943 (see Chronology) were confirmed on this day:
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16 Jan 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Tue, 2017-01-03 16:07Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sat, 16 Jan 1943“Here we are” / “A marriage has been arranged” / “Dust before Fireworks”
16 Jan 1943, Diary of George Gerrard in Stanley Internment Camp Hong Kong
Submitted by Alison Gerrard on Sun, 2018-07-29 17:46Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sat, 16 Jan 1943There isn't very much new to tell, my voice is still a lost number and tho' I have a gargle and some cough mixture there appears to be little of an improvement.
D.B.B. and I were down at J.Fs' place last night for a mug of coffee and a talk over the dockyards probabilities and the hope of reconstruction. He gave us a packet of Royal Leaf cigarettes each when we came away. We have to be in the region of our own block by 8 o'clock each night, roll call is at 10 and lights out at 11pm.
J.Fs' series of lectures are going very well, attended by a large number. I went to both services at church last Sunday tho' for the 10 o'clock service I've got to leave early to go on rations.
The news trickling through is still very good and the daily 'comic cuts' (Hong Kong News) gives us quite good confirmation and sometimes a wee bit more as well.
The shows in St Stephens hall were quite good, being three one act plays. They were on for three nights, I went on Thursday. There is to be something new each week. Well dear I hope you are going strong and getting on champion. I'd love to hear from you my love.
16 Jan 1943, W J Carrie's wartime diary
Submitted by billagee on Tue, 2019-09-17 09:37Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sat, 16 Jan 1943Many Happy Returns, Darling. I wished them to you at 4pm (7am with you) when I thought you would be awake and I have been thinking of you ever since.
It is amazing how the news that I had got a letter from you was all round the Camp in a few hours and I had to tell the story to hundreds within the next 24 hours.
My back is very sore tonight so I hope you will excuse me writing - it has been bad for the last few days, that is why I haven't written - I must try and conserve my energy. AIAW. B.B.
