15 Jul 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
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Squally, overcast all day.
4 cigs issued.
Palmer aged 70 died & buried today. ((Probably refers to I Chalmers.))
Mrs Brown to hosp. ((MW Brown?))
Russians doing fine, all other news either covered or absent.
11am meal extremely lousy, rice & beans, pm meal a little better. 2 fried sprats, 2 pot & 2 taro chips, fish sauce (described as doubtful) fish water & rice.
With Steve pm. Rained heavily all the evening so plenty got wet shirts getting home by 8pm.
According to Camp Bulletin letter & graph re camp conditions sent to Tokyo & the petition signed by 91% of the Camp sent to Jap Authorities in town. Nothing will come of either as usual.
Cigs & the few cents allocated to workers ceased & the supply of tea is exhausted. So it goes on, negative results & decrease of amenities such as they are.
