12 Jun 1945, Harry Ching's wartime diary | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

12 Jun 1945, Harry Ching's wartime diary

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Tue, 12 Jun 1945

Quiet broken by daylight raid. Jelly bombs. Hit Wanchai coffin shop, mah jong school and Happy Life Clinic. People pick up for vaseline. Jelly bursts into flame after few minutes. Next day three B24s brought down. Total 59 raiders. Central hit. Hospitals short of bandages, gauze and other requirements.