15 May 1942, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp

A fine and very warm day.

The Japanese place restrictions on those allowed to attend Russell Engdahl's funeral, but Gwen Dew, an old friend of his wife, and who had visited Engdahl many times in Shanghai, gets special permission to go.

There is a brief service in the camp cemetery.

Several weeks later permission is given for a service with full Catholic rites, presided over by Bishop O'Gara.

There have been rumours in Stanley to the effect that the four escapers - Bidmead, Fay, Morrison and Randall - have been caught. Today these rumours are confirmed as the four are seen brought into Camp on a lorry {or a black prison van} on  their way to Stanley Prison. They are 'a mass of skin and bones' and also show the signs of a tough interrogation.

Sources:

Engdahl: Gwen Dew, Prisoner of The Japs, 1944, 142-143

Escapers: George Wright-Nooth, Prisoner of the Turnip Heads, 1994, 113; Wenzell Brown, Hong Kong Aftermath, 1943, 236