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

21 May 1945, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

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Mon, 21 May 1945

Bright & hot, overcast pm.  

Tea, sugar, oil & salt issued.

Leprosarium water pipes, thimble & buckles.

1oz Egg Yolk Y13.55 & ¼ lb Wong Tong Y8.20 ordered.

Much rumour re landing at Singapore & conjecture re HK$s being worth Y50 in town.