Diary pages from this date

Doreen doesn't want to bother with shorthand any more. Joan W came for lesson.

Different people heard machine-gunning last night.

1.45pm, a contingent of about 10 Japs including the colonel, and Captain Saito and Lieut. Kadowaki came to hospital on inspection. Mr R Zindel (Red Cross) was with them. Last night some of them inspected dispensary at the hospital, and it had already been cleaned out this morning.  They had also inspected the Married Quarters kitchen (in prewar garages) and criticised that too.

Bridge in evening, Peg and I v. Rosie Judah and Sheila.

Salt fish in rations, not meat.

Showery, cooler.

“A” Bungalow repairs.

Camp inspected by high Jap officials & Zindel aft.

Grew in Ocinawa awaiting Jap answer. ((Jones is probably referring to Joseph Grew, Acting Secretary of State for the USA))

To Evening Service & lecture by Prof. Forster with G. ∴

(Number of Jap? Chinese landed from Junks at Pier.

Cost Y60  to wash overall & pr. of shorts.

Lorry with veg & salt & fish.

Zindel & J. officials visited Camp