21 Apr 1943, The Diary of Mrs Grace Smith | Gwulo: Old Hong Kong

21 Apr 1943, The Diary of Mrs Grace Smith

Date(s) of events described: 
Tue, 20 Apr 1943
Diary - pages 17-18.JPG
Diary - pages 17-18

[Left page] I feel that I have no hope of ever seeing him again. Saved up a little money and had my picture painted by a Russian artist in hopes that some day it may reach my boy. Crofton is taking care of it. Received more money. March…

[Right page] …allowance of ¥25. Prices in canteen exorbitant.
Sugar now ¥1.60 a lb. [illegible]
One 5lb tin Jam  ¥17
Lard ¾ lb ¥3.80
Peanuts ½ lb ¥1.00

Food very bad again. Flour ration cut down again. We only get a little 4 oz…

Comments

The Russian artist is likely A J Savitsky, and Crofton is probably Christopher Crofton or possibly his son Clifford.

Did the picture survive?