20 Jan 1942, Harry Ching's wartime diary

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Some of lesser banks permitted pay out to depositors. Only $50 per head. Hongkong and Shanghai Bank not included "because it has not yet completed returns of more than 18,000 savings accounts". I went to Chase Bank and got $50 in the Chinese $5 notes overprinted Hongkong $1. 

Post Office reopened; small sign of return normal conditions. 

10 p.m. air raid siren, first since surrender. Rumour two planes made reconnaissance over Kowloon. 

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