16 Jul 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

16 Jul 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

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Sun, 16 Jul 1944

Wind veered to S. much rain in squalls. Warmer.

McNamara (KC) died.

Ground rice & chopped wood.

No paper today. Much optimism re position & progress of Russian front. Some fixing end of next month as time of collapse of German resistance.

Mary sent up a lovely tiffin for me. I must never forget the good turns they have done me.

With Steve pm.