4 Aug 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

4 Aug 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

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Tue, 4 Aug 1942

Rained but nice during the afternoon.

Went for swim.

Much local news. Chinese forces coming down from Canton. Kowloon partly evacuated  & Jap troops at Castle Peak awaiting transport. Our Prisoners of War now in HK. Kowloon bombed. General outlook seems to be OK.