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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.

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

    Submitted by Admin on Sat, 2013-10-26 17:50
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    R. E. Jones Wartime diary
    Date(s) of events described: 
    Sat, 6 Nov 1943

    Fine.

    5 Pkts cigs.

    Uneventful day.

    With Steve pm.

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

    Submitted by brian edgar on Thu, 2014-03-06 18:13
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    Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
    Date(s) of events described: 
    Sat, 6 Nov 1943

    Yesterday the delegates gathered in Tokyo to begin an international conference of leaders of the Great East Asia Co-Prosperity Zone. This is  in effect the Japanese Empire, and 'The Captured Territory of Hong Kong' is part of it, although not represented at the Conference. The delegates had been welcomed by Japanese premier Hideki Tojo with a speech contrasting the 'materialistic civilisation' of the West with 'the spiritual essence' of Greater East Asia.

    Today the Conference issues a joint statement:

    The countries of Greater East Asia through mutual co­operation will ensure the stability of their region and construct an order of common prosperity and well-being based upon justice.

    The countries of Greater East Asia will ensure the fraternity of nations in their region, by respecting one another's sovereignty and independence and practicing mutual assistance and amity.

    The countries of Greater East Asia by respecting one another's traditions and developing the creative faculties of each race, will enhance the culture and civilization of Greater East Asia.

    The countries of Greater East Asia will endeavor to accelerate their economic development through close cooperation upon a basis of reciprocity and to promote thereby the general prosperity of their region.

    The countries of Greater East Asia will cultivate friendly relations with all the countries of the world, and work for the abolition of racial discrimination, the promotion of cultural intercourse and the opening of resources throughout the world, and contribute thereby to the progress of mankind.

    Sources:
    W. G. Beasley, Japanese Imperialism, 1987, 242

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  • 06 Nov 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

    Submitted by Admin on Tue, 2015-11-10 16:25
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    Eric MacNider's wartime diary
    Date(s) of events described: 
    Sat, 6 Nov 1943

    No concert.

    A.T. Lay played “Madame Butterfly” (First act) piano

  • 06 Nov 1943, Diary of George Gerrard in Stanley Internment Camp Hong Kong

    Submitted by Alison Gerrard on Sun, 2019-03-24 16:37
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    Diary of George Gerrard in Stanley Internment Camp Hong Kong
    Date(s) of events described: 
    Sat, 6 Nov 1943

    Tonight I received a parcel from Lo Fung I and Young Lo containing 4lb sweet potatoes, dried onion and some curry powder. Very nice and thoughtful of them. It is fine that some are still faithful to us.

    Repatriation is now in full swing again and is expected to take place next month. The categories are children without parents, women with children, old and infirm and certain women, that is war widows. There will be a lot of sad hearts amongst the women but we have no sympathy for shirkers or dodgers call them what you like. However more of this anon.


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