23 Jul 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

23 Jul 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

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Fri, 23 Jul 1943

Fine, warmer.

Ground rice for Mary.

Took Bonnie for swim aft. with O.B. ((Who/what is "O.B."? Barbara Anslow suggests it may have been Captain Oscar Basham, master mariner, aged 53, who is included in Greg Leck's list of internees.))

Choir went over very well again tonight. 

Wrote my 200 word letter.

20Y issued.

158 lbs.

Average total weight of food per head per day including bones, stalks etc. 20 ½ ozs.