08 May 1945, R. E. Jones Wartime diary | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

08 May 1945, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

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Tue, 8 May 1945

Cloudy, warm. Lovely day.

Odd jobs & cleared Hosp. kitch.chimney 6pm. 

Excellent news bulletin. Japan to change her attitude towards Germany now that she has surrendered. The Tri-Partite Pact no longer holds. (What next Japan?)

Lorry with parcels 6pm.

Paper has old news in it. Goebbels & Keitel killed in Chancellery. Ex French generals & Premiers released.