29 Jan 1942, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp
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The second birth in Camp: a boy, Richard William, to Mrs. L. M. Hobbin.
And the first death: Charles Bond, aged 69.
If he's Wenzell Brown's 'Charles Emerald Dana', then he's a retired businessman who was badly treated when the Japanese entered his home.
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The Americans hold elections: President - William Hunt; Vice President Mr. Bourne (Standard Oil); Secretary - Mr. Taylor (U.S. Treasury); Treasurer- Father Toomey (Maryknoller).
William Hunt is to be a controversial leader- Wenzell Brown accuses him of a species of gangsterism - but no-one denies he's effective.
Phyllis Harrop gives the British authorities in Macao a full report, based on documentary evidence and memorised lists of POWs and internees, to be sent to the home government.
Sources:
Birth: China Mail, September 15, 1945, page 3; Stanley Roll
Death: Geoffrey Emerson, Hong Kong Internment, 1973, 271
Dana: Wenzell Brown, Hong Kong Aftermath, 1943, 105
Elections: The Maryknoll Diary, January 19, 1942
Harrop: Phyllis Harrop, Hong Kong Incident, 1944, 140
