Diary pages from this date

On holiday this week.

Margery Fortescue, Victor Cross (6), Stewart Valentine (13), Peter Hall (10) and Kenny Macleod (8) have chickenpox, they're not in hospital.

Clifton says he's dying of hunger - maybe appendicitis, perhaps gall-bladder; they're not sure about operation.

Newspaper says the Japs are eager to meet the enemy in Manila.  Parcels rumour afloat again.

Quiz in evening, men v. women; men won 14-12. I only managed 2 out of my 6 questions.

Air raid alarm about 9.15, heard planes but no bombs.

Many happy Returns Rae darling. I’ll be with you both soon.

Cloudy, warmer, brightened up during forenoon.

Ground rice.

A few sips of Chinese wine with Steve proves how careful of “booze” I must be when it is procurable.

Lorry with wood & veg 5.30pm.

Chinese paper has it that Russians have 180 divs in the field & that the offensive they have started will not end until they reach Berlin. Battle for Manila commenced. Allied Offensive opened N.sec, W. front.

Letter from HK policeman at home says he has received two years pay & 10 mths leave. 

A/r alarm 9.15pm. Plane over on reconnaissance.