22 Aug 1945, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp

The last recorded birth in Stanley Camp: Mr and Mrs Cochrane have a daughter. ((Barbara Anslow's diary records this birth tomorrow.))

Conditions in Hong Kong are still primitive and dangerous, while the future is uncertain until the military arrive, but to a limited extent people are able to move around.

James O'Toole (Shamshuipo) visits friends in Stanley:

Trip to Stanley by launch 'Clara' across the harbour two trucks in very poor condition to Stanley. Alan ((Barwell)) just the same not changed in the least. Peggy Harrison also same. All look very fit especially the children & there is plenty of them. Couldn't see Joan Whiteley. Mrs. Gill lost her litle boy in the fresh water plunge on beach. A day is rather short to see and talk to everyone...Rosie Spry looks older but is well. Got home at 11.30 long day but enjoyable. Had a good swim at Tweed Bay.

Franklin Gimson takes eight civilians from Bowen Road to Stanley - 'and they were delighted to go'. 

Sources:

Birth: China Mail, September 15, 1945, 4

O' Toole: Diary of Staff-Sergeant James O'Toole:

http://www.far-eastern-heroes.org.uk/James_OToole/html/dairy_1945.htm

Gimson: Donald C. Bowie, Captive Surgeon In Hong Kong, 1975, 259