9 Dec 1941, Harry Ching's wartime diary
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Tue, 9 Dec 1941
There was thankfully a heavy fog and drizzle to-day, which reduced visibility; but there were seven air raids.
The rice shops closed. The Government ordered them to reopen. The rush to buy food continued, with prices rising steeply and shelves becoming mysteriously empty. There were complaints of shortage of currency. There were many $100 notes about, but the nimble tens and fives were scarce and the shops would change the large denominations only at a heavy discount. To help the poor, communal food kitchens have been opened everywhere.
The Chinese newspapers caused some hopeful excitement, announcing that Canton, lost to the Japanese in 1938, has been retaken!
