Today is a significant one in the history of the Camp: the switch to control by the Japanese military is completed by a final morning roll call.
This passes off well, but Franklin Gimson, who has spent much time and effort building harmonious relationships with the civilian administrators is anxious:
Everything... is in a state of flux and it is impossible to make any representations whatsoever to the Japanese as there is no indication to whom these representations should be made. I shall be heartily thankful when something definite is arranged.
After the strenuous efforts of the morning we {probably the senior British camp officials} were all glad to get a quiet afternoon.
Source:
Franklin Gimson, Diary, Weston LIbrary, Oxford, 89 (recto)
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