22 Jun 1945, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
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Hot & heavy weather. SW wind cloudy.
Bit of a row with Franks in Congee queue.
Hosp. taps & wheelbarrow repairs.
Another ring for Mrs Willcocks.
Sugar 1.4oz & tea .6oz issued 10 day supply.
A/r alarm 10.45am – 11.30 & 12.30 to 1.50pm.
Stilwell & McArthur in Manilla [sic]. Stilwell had C.K.Shek [Chiang Kai-shek!] clear out adverse elements in Chinese forces. Jap. Naval Base bombed so heavily the Jap naval vessels had to put to sea where they received a nice battering. We have enough land bases for planes that A/c carriers are no longer necessary. “Queen Mary”, “Normandie” & “Aquitania” carrying out 1 div. fully equipped troops per trip. 150,000 troops & 6,000 tanks already in Luzon. 2/3s of Canton smashed up & China land offensive has commenced. San Francisco Conf. wound up with all Ps settled.
Road closed 4pm. Bus load of E. Pris’s left the Gaol.
With G & Michael [?] on beach. ((Not sure which Michael this is))
