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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.

  • 2 Nov 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

    Submitted by Admin on Sat, 2013-10-26 17:46
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    R. E. Jones Wartime diary
    Date(s) of events described: 
    Tue, 2 Nov 1943

    Sentences imposed and carried out 29th. Oct for “Conduct predudice [sic] to the good order in Jap. Occupied Territory”. Fraser, Scott, Waterton, Reece, Hall, Bradley & Hyde, shot, Anderson, Roberts & Anderson 15yrs penal servitude.

    700 women & children under 15yrs & the aged & infirm to leave sometime in Dec. Drs. Valentine & Ashton ((Is that F R Ashton?)) & Messrs. Wylie & Jolly under the C.S. are the appointed committee to select the persons going. 

    Much disappointment evident. General warning issued by C.S. re future conduct of Internees. Japs will not allow any demonstration of any sort, religious or otherwise to take place in connection with the 7 deaths.

    Japs getting it hot in Burma. Local Indians have to pay Y300 deposit to join their newly formed National Army. They are joining with the hope of going to Burma & deserting to the British.

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  • 2 Nov 1943, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp

    Submitted by brian edgar on Mon, 2014-06-02 18:37
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    Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
    Date(s) of events described: 
    Tue, 2 Nov 1943

    Franklin Gimson receives notice from the Japanese of the executions of October 29, and of the prison sentences imposed on others, although only those who were arrested in Stanley or have a wife there are mentioned.

    All religious services and other forms of memorial are strictly forbidden, and no representations or appeals are allowed for those in prison.

    Source:

    John Stericker, A Tear for the Dragon, 1958, 182

  • 02 Nov 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

    Submitted by Admin on Tue, 2015-11-10 16:23
    Book / Document: 
    Eric MacNider's wartime diary
    Date(s) of events described: 
    Tue, 2 Nov 1943

    Repatriation circular
    (1) children separ. from parents
    (2) Sick
    (3) Over 70
    (4) Wom with child under 15;
    (5) Women


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