11 Jan 1945, R. E. Jones Wartime diary | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

11 Jan 1945, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

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Thu, 11 Jan 1945

Drizzly, overcast, NE wind.

Ground rice for Comm.

Mended Steve’s pipe & saucepan for Mary.

Oil, sugar & tea issued.

Lorry with wood 1pm veg 4pm & 5.30pm.

Landing made in Longaney Bay 9th. ((This refers to the Invasion of Lingayen Gulf in the Philippines.))

Taiwan & Japan bombed 9th. 

Tanaka the New Gov. took over HK.

A/r warning 9pm.