Eric MacNider's wartime diary: View pages

Dance at S.S. Hall.

Tiger reported killed in Stanley Village, 500 cts. weight. Tigress, 3 cubs & leopard at large.

V. hot.

(Canteen – Salami sausage ¼ lb. portion $1.70)

Death of Mr. F.A.W. Fisher. (74).

Very hot.

H.K. News published picture of tiger (240 lbs. 3 ft. high, 73 ins. Long, tail 19 ins.).

M.Dow / Johnstone.

To Mr. & Mrs. J.J. Ferguson, a daughter.

$75 parcels arrived for Americans.

1 tin pork & beans (6) & corned beef (4).

Death of Camille Tweed Denton, aged 66 days, d. of Mrs. I. Denton.

1 tin pork & beans (6) & corned beef (4). ((note: this is not written but marked with ditto sign)).

Wittenbach/Sandbach.

Departure of Americans postponed from June 15 to June 23.

King’s birthday – callers at C.S.O.

(Letter on P.48).

Remainder of $75 parcels for Am. Arrived – also Dutch parcels.

(Alton) / Upsdell.

Parcels for bungalows.

Bradbury returned from skinning tiger.

((Note: “X” before 17)) Exchange of 12 nurses between St. Teresa’s, Bowen Road & Stanley Camp.

Issue of Pirate cigarettes (8 for 40 cts.)

Farewell to Rev. C.A.Higgins

Farewell softball match (Americans 15 V. British 6). Cup made by T. Sanh presented by Al. Bourne to Fr. Moore

Nielsen also spoke.

Higgins’ last service, gave blessing (Short –  “The Christian Commitment “ / Begley)

Issue of Pirates 19 for $1.

Very Hot.

Return farewell softball match (Am. 15 V. Br. 2)

Very hot

Very wet