On 23 Dec. 1941 night, there was a broadcast to Hongkong over radio, as reported.
CHEERING WORDS FROM WIVES
Evacuee wives kept their promise last night and made another broadcast to Hongkong, though circumstances have much changed since the broadcast was arranged. The broadcast was heard in the Colony, but due to technical difficulties and poor reception conditions the names of some of the speakers could not be understood.
The first words were spoken by Mr B. E. Maughan, liaison officer with the evacuees in Australia. . . . "There is only limited time for a few to-night, but our hearts and thoughts are with you. There is nothing to worry about here. We are all well and well looked after by these hospitable people. Don't worry about us. We all look forward to happier times ahead. Keep up your courage. The best contribution we can make is to keep stout hearts and confidence in you. God bless and keep you all and don't worry about us."
Among those who broadcast were the following from Sydney. -- Mrs W. F. Webb, Mrs Ford, Mrs E. Williams and child, Mrs A. W. Ingram, Mrs Peacock, Mrs J. G. B. Dewar and child, Mrs Colebrook, Mrs Webster, Mrs L. E. Bromley and child, Mrs M. E. Brown and child, Mrs I. Bridger.
Wives living in Melbourne who spoke included. -- Mrs Arthur Hall, Mrs D. M. Waters, Mrs H.H. Blyth, Mrs W. Woodward, Mrs M. Lloyd-Jones, Mrs C. G. Alabaster, Mrs Scott.
The announcer concluding said. -- "Our thoughts are with you and our cheers are for you."
At a time when there is no video call, facetime or instant messaging, there is still a human way to connect and cheer personally. Some names commonly known are put with a link further, as above.
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Cheering words as of 23 Dec. 1941
On 23 Dec. 1941 night, there was a broadcast to Hongkong over radio, as reported.
At a time when there is no video call, facetime or instant messaging, there is still a human way to connect and cheer personally.
Some names commonly known are put with a link further, as above.
source : SCMP, 1941-12-24 p.2 (see above image)