11 Feb 1942, John Charter's wartime journal | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

11 Feb 1942, John Charter's wartime journal

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Wed, 11 Feb 1942

What a thrill! As I was working today I heard the sound of an electric bell, and running into the building I found the electric current had been switched on! For the last week the Japanese have ordered a practice blackout and we hope that will officially end tomorrow; then we shall be able to have electric light – for the first time since the power station was put out of order in mid December.