30 Nov 1943, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

30 Nov 1943, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp

Date(s) of events described: 
Tue, 30 Nov 1943

James O'Toole in Shamshuipo hears back from a friend in Stanley:

Signature from Alan Barwell for the yen I sent. He is quite well.

 

The Gripsholm steams into New York Harbour 'with all lights blazing'. Many passengers join in a chorus of 'God Bless America' as the ship passes the Statue of Liberty.

Sources:

O'Toole: Diary of Staff-Sergeant James O'Toole: http://www.far-eastern-heroes.org.uk/James_OToole/html/dairy_1943.htm

Gripsholm: Ken Cuthberston, Nobody Said Not To Go, 1998, 278