70 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries
17 Oct 1942, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
Submitted by brian edgar on Tue, 2012-03-20 01:17Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sat, 17 Oct 1942Two bankers, T. J. J. Fenwick and J. A. D. Morrison, make their first contacts with British Army Aid Group agent Lo Hung Sui ('No. 64') at the Sun Wah Hotel where the HKSBC staff are living. They meet again a few hours later at a restaurant in Des Voeux Road. Today has been chosen because it is a Japanese holiday. Tomorrow they will begin their escape.
Source:
Frank H. H. King, The History of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, Volume 111, 1988, 617
17 Oct 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Mon, 2012-10-01 11:49Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sat, 17 Oct 1942Mrs. Hess in Switz. asks Britn for sanctuary. We have new bullet-proof plane in action. All news good.
Mrs. St. searched re stolen ring. ((Not sure who 'Mrs. St.' was))
Better day.
17 Oct 1942, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by Old Man on Wed, 2014-10-29 21:06Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sat, 17 Oct 1942Athletic sports on I.Q. ground
Impromptu concert, SS
Drown Heath
17 Oct 1942, Barbara Anslow's diary
Submitted by Barbara Anslow on Tue, 2016-05-03 14:21Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Sat, 17 Oct 1942Dr says Mabel has filled out nicely since she has been in hospital. She is being allowed to come to Elizabeth's playing tomorrow evening.
This evening Olive and I went to see Billie Gill and Brian.
