15 Oct 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

15 Oct 1944, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

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Sun, 15 Oct 1944

Planes around early am.

Fine, cool NE wind.

Woodchopping & ground lime for crack in Steve’s room.

1oz Chinese tobacco & 2 pkts cig papers issued Y6.

Air-raid alarm 5.15-6.15pm

1 US fighter flew over. Some face-slapping. 1 internee who took cover in hall down below played the piano during the alarm period, so he got slapped.

With Steve little while pm.

Rice party on pier.