13 Mar 1942, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
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Submitted by brian edgar on Sun, 2015-01-25 20:09
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Date(s) of events described:
Fri, 13 Mar 1942
Former Colonial Secretary Franklin Gimson and his Government team arrive in Stanley; Gimson declares himself the representative of the King and the London government, and calls on the internees to accept his authority.
He finds a Camp in which many people are angry at the colonial Government for its perceived failure to prepare properly to resist the Japanese and for other shortcomings. As a result, he was, in his own later words, 'Not welcomed universally'. In fact, a sometimes bitter power struggle now begins, as Gimson attempts to impose his authority on Stanley.
Sources:
Jones and MacNider diaries. John Stericker Captive Colony, Chapter V, page 11 gives March 11, but I think our two diarists are correct.
