18 Oct 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

18 Oct 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

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Mon, 18 Oct 1943

Dull, no smokes.

Rations by launch.  

Crete recaptured. Germans surrounded in Pripetares [?], & Burma campaign coming our way.

Talk with Steve pm. Wrote music for him.

4oz inferior peanuts issued. Food poor, inferior dirty semi-red rice. No Jap paper today.

Allson to hosp 10pm. ((Not sure who this is. Possibly Mr Allison?))