70 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries
8 Dec 1943, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
Submitted by brian edgar on Fri, 2013-11-01 18:36Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Wed, 8 Dec 1943Franklin Gimson writes to Mr (later Colonel) Hattori, head of the Foreign Affairs Department, in an attempt to 'define, clarify and limit' the degree of personal responsibility that the Japanese Authorities are now placing on members of the British Community Council for the reports and advice they give as members.
Source:
Geoffrey Emerson, Hong Kong Internment 1942-1945, 2011, 197
8 Dec 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Wed, 2013-11-27 22:38Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Wed, 8 Dec 194338 today. Betty brought a little cake & Mary sent some little pancakes. ((Betty is probably Betty Grindley))
No news. Paper full of Jap tripe.
With Steve pm.
Black-out.
Fine, colder.
8 Dec 1943, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
Submitted by brian edgar on Wed, 2014-01-01 16:20Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Wed, 8 Dec 1943Today is the second anniversary of the attack on Hong Kong. There's a ceremony at the Japanese War Memorial on Mount Cameron.
At sundown Shinto priests carrying flaring torches conduct sacred rites designed to protect the spirits of the dead from evil. The sword master Kurihara buries a sword said to be 500 years old.
Source:
http://gwulo.com/japanese-war-memorial
Note:
See also December 8, 1942.
The sword may or may not still be there. The source above includes a history and discussion of this issue.
08 Dec 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary
Submitted by Admin on Sat, 2015-12-05 16:23Book / Document:Date(s) of events described:Wed, 8 Dec 1943Prison sports - J. flags at entrance of gaol.
B.O.
