70 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries
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24 Nov 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Sat, 2013-10-26 18:22Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Wed, 24 Nov 194324 Nov 1943, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
Submitted by brian edgar on Sat, 2015-05-02 03:03Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Wed, 24 Nov 1943Red Cross delegate Rudolf Zindel visits Stanley, spending all day in the camp and interviewing 59 internees. He notes the beneficial effects of the extra foods supplied by his office - these include soya beans, peanuts, bran and lard.
He reports a full discussion with Franklin Gimson on 'several current subjects concerning the internees'.
Source:
LAC, RG25 Volume 2929, Telegram from the International Committee of the Red Cross, received December 8, 1943
