31 Aug 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

31 Aug 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

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Thu, 31 Aug 1944

Wind SW.

Collected grass for boiler.  

Promised parcels & Canteen goods did not arrive.

News excellent. Germany stops all outside communications. Allies N of Paris. Russians seem to be walking through to Hungary. Buzoa captured 27th. Paris captured 27th. US bombings intensified on all Jap holdings.

With Steve pm.

Air-raid alarm just after 10pm.