16 Aug 1945, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
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Submitted by Admin on Tue, 2015-06-30 17:41
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Thu, 16 Aug 1945
Showery.
Rained so didn’t go to work till 10am. With G instead.
Final clear up of Hosp. chatties.
1 Roll Toilet paper issued free. 28 workers cigs.
Camp very excited - many couldn’t eat – re peace rumours. A crowd of delegates US. Brit. etc is supposed to be in Tokyo discussing terms. There seems to be something in it this time. Brit. & US Fleet left Manila & units thereof will arrive HK Sun am.
Gov. of HK warned all nationalities that any saboteurs would be ruthlessly shot. Emp. of Jap. signed
Peace 1.30 14th inst. ∴ sehr shõne. [so beautiful] ((Jill Fell: "sehr schön" is best translated as "wonderful".))
