Diary pages from this date

[Left page] 3rd March 1943

“Honourable Estate” by Vera Brittain

Puffed wheat 1.35

                         30

                    ¥1.65

                      - 75

                        90

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Cash in hand 31st March

¥20 (2 ¥10 notes)

¥5 (5 ¥1 notes)

[Right page] Small change 20 sen

                                        + 13 cents

20th April ’43

Another lapse. On the last day of March I was informed that Raymond [Her son] was sent to Japan in January 1943. It was a great shock and I felt very miserable

Hong softball final – Police 21 v. Hosp. 10

Cards from P.O.W. Argyle Street Camp

((G.))

Police beat Hosp. in softball 12-8.

Walk with Steve.

((G.))

8 yrs. £290.

((The '1940 list of Prison officers' gives Jones' start date as a Prison Officer as "Mar 2, '35", so that explains his note "8 yrs". Not sure what the "£290" refers to though, probably his cash balance?

Stuart Braga: After 8 years his salary would probably have been £290 per annum. The incremental steps are in the Blue Book. ))