10 Jun 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
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Rained & temp. dropped remarkably am.
Get awfully pessimistic at times, promoted & assisted by hunger, lack of soap & other things no doubt. Hope springs in the heart eternal, optimism is ever with us & so life is more or less balanced. Circumstances such as these prove that patience is a virtue, & virtue of value to the possessor thereof. The sense of humour too is a great thing to have. Human nature is the most finely balanced product in existence, for every dent there comes a bump & thank heaven our feelings are not subject to the forces of earthly gravity.
Jap paper admits more landings & more area under our control in France. The fall of Imphal again imminent.
Ground rice for bread.
With Steve pm.
Final congee issue pm wong tong & ginger.
(Theory has it that 2nd. front commenced before date of report) (Russians advancing & 20,000 Jap troops landed locally & moved up to Canton)?
