9 Nov 1942, Barbara Anslow's diary | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

9 Nov 1942, Barbara Anslow's diary

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Mon, 9 Nov 1942

The parcels were distributed. Contents: apple pudding, beef steak pudding, tinned sugar, cheese, margerine, bacon, creamed rice, syrup, 4 ozs chocolate, soap; some Pascall green drops.  The boxes ((cardboard)) were packed in 'Bermondsey' and 'London', most of them dated between April and June.

Dr Uttley says there are more parcels at Lourenco Marques awaiting shipment.

Newspaper mentions our prisoners of war working in factories in Japan.

Saw Baby Mitchell, born 31.10.42, she looks exactly like Mrs Mitchell.

Japanese women went into gaol today.