15 Feb 1945, Harry Ching's wartime diary | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

15 Feb 1945, Harry Ching's wartime diary

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Thu, 15 Feb 1945

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Out of firewood. Take skirting from stairs.

Ogura dead - rumour suicide, but don't think so.

Bill Shea out.

Downstairs Jap family away again, then return. Rumour all Jap families evacuating to Canton and Hankow. Japanese scared, leave Valley. All month no raids. Gloomy weather and dark nights. Sirens sound but nothing happens.