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Dearest,       Another month started and we can't see the end yet - it may be a long time yet but still we hope on.  I've started to write separately a synopsis* of our first 6 months (*insert [I never got on with this] above line) - it can only be headings as it's quite impossible to write  here - lack of privacy and really I'm not able to sit up at table for very long at a time.  Glover's going has made things more comfortable here but it has made me much more lonely - if I start to think too much then I can't sleep at night!  I was very depressed yesterday but I'll soon perk up again.  I do wish I could hear from you or about you.  Glover is going to try from Shanghai.  I would give anything to know where you are and how you are faring.  

Cheero just now.      Billie

Christine Ross died two days ago - I arranged everything of course and had a Cadet bearer party.

Little boy McLeod blew himself up - he's all right so far  ((He must have picked up some small war explosive lying around; he recovered quickly.))

Mr Watson (Police) started giving me Cantonese lessons.

Olive and I went to see Mrs Billie Gill and Brian who was 2 years old yesterday, in Bungalow B. Brian looks mostly like his mother, but he has Paddy's mouth and teeth. Very big and talkative for his age.  Paddy went through Dunkirk.

Leonard went for a swim before breakfast. I took Bobby down to watch around 10.

It’s getting rougher and colder.

This evening Zimmermanns came and we talked until quite late. Enjoyed beer and crackers with salmon.

We had life boat drill at 3 p.m.

Canteen (Yen prices).

Callum Macleod injured by “explosion”.

List closed for internees' decisions ((sp?)) of return to N. China other than Shanghai?

Rained off & on all day.

Meeting at noon. Usual tripe. Mrs Kelly & her bridge etc. ((Possibly E M Kelly))