2 Jun 1942, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
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Submitted by brian edgar on Thu, 2012-11-22 22:06
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Date(s) of events described:
Tue, 2 Jun 1942
In view of the coming repatriation and the fact that about 40 Americans are choosing to stay, new officers are elected: Chester Bennett becomes Chairman of the Council, Father Meyer Vice Chairman, Mr. Gregory, Secretary and Mr. Kiley, Treasurer.
The first parcels of the food and other items each internee has chosen to buy with his share of the loan are starting to come in.
In town, missionaries Alice Lan and Betty Hu read newspaper reports of the forthcoming American repatriation. They want to say goodbye to friends but aren't sure how, so they decide to have 'a few notes smuggled in and out'.
Sources:
Elections, parcels: Maryknoll Diary, June 2
Lan/Hu: Alice Y Lan and Betty Hu, We Flee From Hong Kong, 2000 ed. (1944), 62
