80 years ago: Hong Kong's wartime diaries

Outside roll call during which it rained, but they (Japs) let us go inside.

Went to see Willeys (F.J. and Veronica and daughter Barbara aged 6; their son Brian died in camp in 1943 when 3 years old.), and Asletts in morning.

Swimming in afternoon with Peggy and younger sister Audrey, and Anneke Offenberg.

Air raid alarm 12 - 2 but heard no bombs.

Bridge in evening with Billy and Vivienne.

3 and a half packets of cigs. Each Yen 5.60

Outdoor a.m. roll-call (if coats worn must button)

Issue of 3 ½ packets cigs. ￥5.60

Hot, showery. SW wind.

Odd jobs.

Outside roll-call. No incidents.

A/r alarm 11.45-1.30pm.

Another vase ex ½ “ cartridge to G.

3 ½ pkts. cigs issued Y5-60. Black-market price Y36 per pkt £2-2-0 ∴

Trouble re Reid apparently over. He is a bad lot altogether it seems, a future gaolbird.

R.C. beans & bran arrived.