31 Jul 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
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Mon, 31 Jul 1944
Fine hot day. W. Alt. Com.
Roll Call went off OK this am all over by 10.45am.
No papers today, but yesterdays Chinese paper had some most excellent news in it. Kurile Isles N. of Jap being bombed. Japs expect US landing there from Aleutians. Allies expected to land at Genoa & Spezia in Italy.
With Steve & Mary pm. Winnie’s birthday. ((Winnie was the daughter of Steve & Mary.))
Saw Dr re cold. Temp 101.(A.P.C.)
HK$ fetching 11 Yen in Camp.
Daily aver. of fish .97 & veg 6.72 oz.
Black-out.
