Death - Mrs Ethel Kate Wilmer (63)
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Issue of toothpowder, toothbrush, toilet paper
Cheape "13 wonders" at Mah Jongg. ((Not sure if he's referring to June or George Cheape))
("Megan sending telegram to Tokyo concerning I.R.C. parcels: definitely have not arrived in town.")
Operation on Dr. Dean Smith's arm. (Prof. Digby, Drs. Kirk, Newton, Alderton (i.), Uttley (p.) )
Issue of 1 tin corned mutton for four.
Beach reopened (pm's only)
8 a.m. parade roll call.
Prof. G.T. Byrne M.Sc., F.H.C. ((sp?)), J.P., Prof. of Chemistry HKU (59) died suddenly at I.Q.
Classical Club concert (Esther Barton & Classical Quintette)
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Short / Martin / Drown
Mrs. Macleod & Mrs. Andrew-Lavine ((sp?)) taken up hill for late going home after 8 p.m.
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pm raid warning
Gardens incidents (2 men slapped)
Bulletin - light & power reduced to 26,000 units per month ((sp?)) lights from 8 - 10 pm only - no hot plates or appliances as from 10.6.44.
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Death - Ewart Connors Oates (30) (typhus)
Zindel interview with G.S.
Trading can be done through R. of I. (Notice posted)
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Classical concert (Barton, Quintette, Welsh choir)
Second front opening announced in H.K. News. ((The Normandy landings happened on 6th June 1944, so the news reached the Hong Kong public very quickly.))
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Letter from P.O.Ws in Japan posted outside C.S.O.
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((Not clear where the following text belongs. Believe it is today)) Allotment of Y30,000 for distribution amongst internees in June.
No further information about repatriation or parcels ex Teia Maru. P????? ((Unclear)) possibility of purchases in Macau, where prices are cheaper.
Pauline Beck / John Luke / Drown / Won Y2.10 "Housey" ((sp?))
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