70 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries
3 Mar 1943, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
Submitted by brian edgar on Sat, 2012-03-03 19:31Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Wed, 3 Mar 19433 Mar 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Thu, 2013-02-28 22:13Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Wed, 3 Mar 1943((G.))
Police beat Hosp. in softball 12-8.
Walk with Steve.
((G.))
8 yrs. £290.
((The '1940 list of Prison officers' gives Jones' start date as a Prison Officer as "Mar 2, '35", so that explains his note "8 yrs". Not sure what the "£290" refers to though, probably his cash balance?))
03 Mar 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2016-03-09 14:23Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Wed, 3 Mar 1943Hong softball final – Police 21 v. Hosp. 10
Cards from P.O.W. Argyle Street Camp
03 Mar - 20 Apr 1943, The Diary of Mrs Grace Smith
Submitted by jjohnantonsmith on Sun, 2021-10-03 02:24Date(s) of events described:Wed, 3 Mar 1943 to Tue, 20 Apr 1943
[Left page] 3rd March 1943
“Honourable Estate” by Vera Brittain
Puffed wheat 1.35
30
¥1.65
- 75
90
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Cash in hand 31st March
¥20 (2 ¥10 notes)
¥5 (5 ¥1 notes)[Right page] Small change 20 sen
+ 13 cents20th April ’43
Another lapse. On the last day of March I was informed that Raymond [Her son] was sent to Japan in January 1943. It was a great shock and I felt very miserable
