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13 Apr 1943, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp

Grayburn and Streatfield are moved again.

This time they're taken by car to Stanley Prison where they're held in much improved conditions. Each has a cell to himself and exercise periods and baths are provided.

Their arrival is recorded in the diary of George Wright-Nooth:

Grayburn brought to Stanley chained to Streatfield....

It seems from Streatfield's account that they were both roped up, but not to each other.

Sources:

E. P. Streatfield, Account, page 5, in Hong Kong Public Records Office, HKMS100-1-6; Maurice Collis, Wayfoong, 1965, 226-227

George Wright-Nooth, Prisoner of the Turnip Heads, 1994, 157

13 Apr 1943, Eric MacNider's wartime diary

Grayburn, Streatfield brought to gaol

MacNamara "Clemenceau"

13 Apr 1943, Harry Ching's wartime diary

13th April Grayburn and Streatfield taken away in a.m. bound with rope. Despondent.

13 Apr 1943, Leo Landau's wartime diary

A batch of 80 men came from Bowen Rd, most of them being blind, limbless or over 60. Weill volunteered for working party. I can't believe it. Saw a fight, two R.A. men - no one stopped it. Lasted for half an hour - what a mess.

13 Apr 1943, R. E. Jones Wartime diary

Dull & cold. Felt very quiet all day.

Grayburn & another Euro. arrested and brought to gaol. 

Pillboxes & air-raid shelters being prepared by Japs.  Expect raids etc within 3 weeks?

Walk with Steve pm.

((G.))