Diary pages from this date

Arrived Aden about 10.45am.  Rocky, the colour of used plasticine, a few trees in evidence.  New  jetties, one with 4 submarines alongside. Lots of hawks circling around.

Mrs E. Barron disembarked as result of a cable from her husband who is stationed not far off.. what a thrill!  The Governor's wife is aboard sitting in the lounge.

Local paper has news of 'longer queues, shorter rations' at Home.

Edward Frith (a school friend at the Garrison School, Hong Kong in 1928/9) came aboard to see his sister Iris Prew who was in Stanley.

Played bridge with Tony Sanh and Mr and Mrs Rosselet.

Hot & dry.

Arrived Aden 11am. Took on F.W. New buildings & a breakwater since 1939. 4 s/m there “Sea Scout”, “Supreme”, “Thracian” & “Tireless”. Left at 5pm.

Perim light showing 10.30pm.

REPATRIATION NOTICE No. 15

The undermentioned persons are warned to stand by for embarkation for AUSTRALIA, CANADA and the U.S.A.

Name of ship and date, times and places of embarkation will be published in the Press immediately these are available.

U.S.A.:—

Mrs M. Sheppard.

Canada:—

Mrs M. Braga,

Mother St. Benoit,

Sister Ste Gertrude,

Miss L. Eichenbaum,

Miss D. W. Woo,

Mrs M. Reynolds,

Mr and Mrs C. Pearson-Grant,

Miss F. M. Snuggs,

Mr and Mrs G. T. Bailey,

Mrs G. Kwok and daughter,

Miss M. G. Yip.

NEW ZEALAND:—

Mr and Mrs H. J. Low and children,

Mrs M. S. Chan Yan and children.

AUSTRALIA:—

Mr V. L. Veriga,

Mrs V. Veriga,

Miss N. Dillon,

Mr and Mrs M. Stanley,

Mrs G. A. Pike

Mr E. H. Smyth,

Mr L. G. J. Batten, and Miss M. Matheson.

Mrs E. Chung,

Mrs M. T. Williams,

Miss V. Williams,

Miss F. Leong,

Mrs M. May,

Miss Lily Lee,

Mr and Mrs H.Yuen and child,

Miss A. R. Sing,

Mrs U. Sing and Mrs H. Ching and family.

Further list to follow.

REPATRIATION OFFICE.
10th October, 1945.

Published on p.4 of SCMP for 11 Oct 1945.