16 Mar 1945, R. E. Jones Wartime diary | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

16 Mar 1945, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

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Fri, 16 Mar 1945

Overcast, cold, rained pm.

Window panes in Hosp & drain clearing Block 16.

Rec. Mar 44 from Marj.

Lorries with wood 2.30 & 4.00pm veg. 6.30 pm.

Strong rumour re Germany’s capitulation  Tues 13th.

Cards from P of W Camps indicate only old parcels like ours received & the [sic] their food is poor.

Apostolic Delegation form of enquiry re my whereabouts dated Apr. 44 rec. on behalf of a Mrs. Murphy. Some mistake it seems.