19 Aug 1945, Barbara Anslow's diary
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Still in hospital.
No fleet!
Bulletin says that 100 visitors from town (i.e. Chinese and non-interned) can come in daily, 50 per bus; and that in due course internees wishing to visit town may do so, though advised not to (and only with permission of CSO).
Two radios have been put at disposal of the camp.
No news of our release.
Prisoners (internees) from gaol will be returned to camp.
Dr I. Newton thinks the Fleet won't be here until Monday.
Apparently there's still fighting in Guadalcanal because Japs can't get in touch with their troops.
More corned beef issued today; there's to be more beans, bran, rice, meat, tea & sugar sent in.
11.30am: Report that a launch left Shamshuipo this morning for Stanley with relatives... arrival awaited here any moment.
Mum had a note from Mr. Kirman who is at Central British School (wartime hospital) Kowloon, he was a Naval Dockyard of my Dad's.
A load of sweets came in, we were each given 4 ozs. sugar.
Rumour that Peace Treaty is signed either today or tomorrow.
June Cheape and Clifton brought me a lovely hot sweet drink of ground bean flour, which the Sister wouldn't let me drink because I'm starting Santonin tonight (anti-worm).
LATER: Two poor little half-starved boys have just come into camp and have been put in our ward - James and David Cameron, sons of Muriel (nee Smith). Muriel and her mother and the kids stayed out on Irish passports, ended up in Rosary Hill. They are pale little souls, fair-haired; and the elder (about 5) is thinner than any one I've ever seen in camp. They are well-dressed.
