25 May 1942, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
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Submitted by brian edgar on Thu, 2012-11-22 21:39
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Date(s) of events described:
Mon, 25 May 1942
A crowd gathers to see off Bishop Valtorta and Father Chaye (Belgian) who have got permission to leave camp.
Life Magazine publishes a letter by a 'reputable American businessman' who escaped from Kong Kong in mid-February and is indignant at accounts of the good treatment of Japanese diplomats in the USA. He describes conditions in the waterfront hotels at length, and also those at Stanley. He contrasts the fate of the American consular staff with that of their Japanese counterparts at the Homestead (Hotel):
(They were) herded into two small houses, without water, electricity or primitive comforts.
Sources:
Bishop: Maryknoll Diary, May 25
