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04 Mar 1942, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

Death of S.I. J.J.Walsh (43) H.K.P.

4 Mar 1942, Barbara Anslow's diary

Meat and bread pudding.

Mrs Hawkett agitating to come back in room.  ((Mrs Connie Hawkett was an ANS colleague of Mum's who had originally occupied the room with us, but soon after she found a better billet.))

Cookers gave out, therefore no porridge... great loss.

4 Mar 1942, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp

John (Jack) Walsh of the Hongkong Police died aged 43.

At a meeting of the British Communal Council a Recreation and Entertainment Committee is formed. This will plan and co-ordinate the various entertainment programs for the rest of internment.

Source:

Geoffrey Emerson, Hong Kong Internment, 1973, 271; 206

4 Mar 1942, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Ran out of tobacco & cigs.