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

31 Jan 1945, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

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Wed, 31 Jan 1945

Bright, cold wind NE.

Workshops.

Browns cistern etc.

Air/r alarm 11am – 11.50am.

Workers oil & sugar issued.

Shelters? being dug in rockface on the main road.

North’s notes contain list of Fraser’s 13 battleships in the Pacific.

Japs claim many more ship sinkings including Ex.French & [Italians?] off Luzon & admit US advances on Luzon.