15 Apr 1944, Chronology of Events Related to Stanley Civilian Internment Camp

Submitted by brian edgar on Fri, 01/31/2014 - 22:29

Food is getting in desperately short supply as American planes and submarines take their toll. Today the Japanese authorities end subsidised rice sales to the public - only special categories like government workers will continue to get this form of help. Embattled Red Cross delegate Rudolf Zindel manages to get the Rosary Hill home exempted from the new scheme - but only until November 15.

The question for everyone now - in town and in the camps - is simple: will the war end before the food runs out?

Source:

Rice, Zindel: Archives of the International Committee of the Red Cross, BG17 07-074.

 

 

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