70 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries
16 May 1944, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
Submitted by brian edgar on Wed, 2013-12-04 22:29Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Tue, 16 May 1944Dr Siegfried Szarfstein-Ramler is arrested in town. The reason isn't known, but he's taken to Central Police Station. He's held for about 27 days, and beaten by a Gendarme. He gives medical treatment to Gendarmes and prisoners, and he sees signs of torture on the prisoners. He will be present when a member of the HKVDC jumps to his death to avoid further torture.
Source:
China Mail: July 10, 1947, page 2; August 2, 1947, page 11
16 May 1944, Harry Ching's wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2014-04-30 10:32Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Tue, 16 May 1944((Following text not dated:))
Kotewall pays Y100 for April.
Price our crystal. Shop says have plenty and market bad. Our good piece English worth only Y50. Must sell something. How do we live? Unreasoning hatred of those better off, particularly eating well. Sold tea set at Y250. Also sofa and two smaller armchairs at Y900.
16 May 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Fri, 2014-05-09 14:37Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Tue, 16 May 1944Close, showery.
Ground rice for bread.
Aft. Canteen 31.
Germans evacuated Crimea 13th & advance made by us in Italy, per Jap paper.
With Steve pm.
no news.
Choir practice.
Oh! for a good square meal, plain & plenty. I wonder if next May 16th I’ll be wishing for the same thing.
