Boxer, Foy, Leiper, Roberts, Andersons ((William and James Anderson)) and others imprisoned by Japs (elsewhere) arrived at Central British School (hospital) last night from Canton, and are coming here tomorrow; also the technicians ((that had left camp on 10th August)) are returning.
We've had issued today: 25 cubes of sugar apiece; half a tin of evaporated milk; a tin of Chase & Sanborn coffee between 13.
Meat stew tonight.
Another batch of people came in, I saw Brian Harper of Naval Dockyard ((he and parents and elder sister Joyce had been our neighbours when we Redwoods lived at 98 Kennedy Road in 1929)).
10 packets of cigarettes (Japanese ones) each.
Mum went to Indian Quarters beach and bartered our old clothes and rice for bananas, one fish and 2 crabs!
A list is being prepared of sick and infirm in case a priority list is required.
Reports about occupation of Japan which starts on 26th August and that British Fleet is on its way to Hong Kong; there's trouble because China wants Hong Kong.
To St Josephs meeting in Bartons' room – interesting talk by Mr Barton about his life.