19 Aug 1945, R. E. Jones Wartime diary
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Sun, 19 Aug 1945
Cloudy, NE wind.
Visitors allowed from HK. 2 ce per day. [Twice?]
Contents of leaflets made known. They are instructions to Internees & P of W & info re duties of Delegate.
Multi Vit. capsules issued. Basic rations increase. All male internees weighed to complete final statement of physical condition. 156 lbs.
Lights allowed till 11pm. Final negotiations expected to be signed in Manila today.
Petains death sentence reprieved to L. by de Gaulle. Jap Premier (Kanoye ?) exhorts people to play the game & stand by Potsdam rulings. Nanking Govt. disbanded.
4 oz Sugar issued.
G sehr hold den ganzen Tag. [G very sweet all day] Supper & Sit with G & V. No G. lousy finish to a nice day. Slept on roof.
