21 Aug 1945, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
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Submitted by brian edgar on Tue, 2012-12-18 19:41
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Tue, 21 Aug 1945
The internees are still confined to camp for their own safety, but Franklin Gimson leaves Stanley to discuss matters with Red Cross Delegate Rudolph Zindel in a chaotic and dangerous Hong Kong. It's a city with almost no electricity, in the grip of mass looting, while the only powerful armed force remains the Japanese military.