18 Jul 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
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Tue, 18 Jul 1944
Nice day. Wind SE.
Rec. letter from Marj Apr ’43.
Jap officials arrived 10am to inspect the Camp. Qurst.[?] General. Let us hope they see & hear the truth & that they are told where they have failed in their conduct & treatment since the Camp’s inception.
Ground bread rice. Rumours of our evacuation have gained in volume, Macao next stop.
Daily average of rations for the week .92oz fish, 6.7 veg.
With Steve pm & with Webbers after. Had little feed in celebration of their wedding anniversary.
No lorry, paper or news today.
Six people who were dancing to gramophone music arrested & kept up at the H.Qs all night. This shows pure cussedness & resentment on the part of the y.bs.
Small piece of sago issued by welfare.
Duck eggs 5/6d each.
