70 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries
23 Jan 1945, The Hongkong News
Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2012-02-15 19:3623 Jan 1945, Barbara Anslow's diary
Submitted by Barbara Anslow on Sun, 2012-04-22 21:53Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Tue, 23 Jan 1945Apologetics class in morning. No raids. Rumour that parcels are in town and will come in with next consignment of rice.
Spoke to Wright-Nooth who was in Clifton's room when I went there; he suddenly became serious when I gave my pessimistic view of the relief of here; he said he agreed, but one didn't talk about it unless someone mentioned it first. ((I was anticipating bloody mayhem if the Allies attacked Stanley Fort just above the camp. Can't now think why my old shoes have been in Clifton's room.. maybe he had mended them?))
Walk with Annie, (Van Der Lely); we looked at Bungalow C which isn't nearly as wrecked as I had imagined.
I saw Concannon about the plays.
To History lecture in evening.
23 Jan 1945, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Fri, 2015-01-02 12:06Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Tue, 23 Jan 1945Misty, NE wind.
Ground rice.
Chow at Steves pm pkt cigs.
27 workers cigs Dec.
Weather cleared up 4pm. NW wind.
Germans in retreat on Russian Front. All other news seems good.
“Slug” in. Japs wanted Camp reps. to sign statement re the bombing of Bung.”C”.
Plane over 10.15pm.
