15 Apr 1945, Barbara Anslow's diary | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

15 Apr 1945, Barbara Anslow's diary

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Sun, 15 Apr 1945

Raid on.

Water in hydrant in am but not in taps yet.  

Joint Communion Day.  Went to see Mrs Taylor, then heard plans so left. 

Rumours: the new Jap premier has committed hari kari ((harakiri, ie ritual suicide)) and that Japan has sued for peace: we offered 7 points, 3 of which they have accepted, 4 being considered.

Roosevelt died on 12th April.

'Church Congress' in afternoon.  I read report on Girls' Clubs.  Many other papers read – there wasn't time to read them all out.

Benediction in Quarry (grotto).  Father Hessler's birthday.