20 Sep 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

20 Sep 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

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Wed, 20 Sep 1944

Squally NE cool.

4 Cigs = 1 Tin Corned beef. Took a couple down to Steve & Mary.

Workers oil & sugar issued.

Progress being made on Pililion Angaur & Morotai Islands & the Japs admit that it is all in preparation for big scale landings in the Philippines. Allies now through Siegfried Line & 20 mls from Cologne. Paratroops landed in Holland reinforced.

Electric supply to be resumed shortly , so say the Japs.

With Steve pm.