17 Nov 1941, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
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Submitted by brian edgar on Sun, 2014-01-05 17:58
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Date(s) of events described:
Mon, 17 Nov 1941
The Canadian soldiers who arrived yesterday have been confined to barracks for two days but during this period Vince Calder and a friend go 'over the fence' to look around:
Cpl. Jack Burns and I were the first 2 Canadians in Jingles (sic) 'Palace Hotel' and from then on, he couldn't do enough for us (imagine a T-bone steak and all the trimmings for 28 cents).
They can't know that in Tokyo the Imperial Conference confirms formally today that diplomacy has failed. War is now inevitable.
Sources
Canadian: Vince Calder, A Guest of the Emperor
Conference: W. G. Beasley, Japanese Imperialism, 1987, 235
Note: Canadian interest in Gingle's resturant is also noted in the early part of the controversial documentary Savage Christmas.
