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Classical concert ((for details see 22nd July))

Issue of Y20

Fine, warmer.

Ground rice for Mary.

Took Bonnie for swim aft. with O.B. ((Who/what is "O.B."? Barbara Anslow suggests it may have been Captain Oscar Basham, master mariner, aged 53, who is included in Greg Leck's list of internees.))

Choir went over very well again tonight. 

Wrote my 200 word letter.

20Y issued.

158 lbs.

Average total weight of food per head per day including bones, stalks etc. 20 ½ ozs.

Adored, I've been thinking of you all evening and I'm sure you have been thinking of me.  25 Years ago today - how I can picture the whole scene again - on the stairs and in Esther's sitting room - she was away getting the supper!  Soon it will be THE day and it is a shame we can't be together.  There is still just a slender hope as I hear we are going to Goa and not Lourenco Marques and I might be able to fly from India.  But I fear it won't come true.  But I really hope and believe that we'll be together for Christmas.

I am very tired tonight so I won't write more but just sit, play patience and think of you.  Our allowance came in yesterday and I've been busy paying out today - 14,310 Yen.

So Goodnight Loved One.    AIAW.   BB.