The Senate of Hong Kong University meets.
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The minutes of the meeting of February 23, 1943 (see Chronology) were confirmed on this day:
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There isn't very much new to tell, my voice is still a lost number and tho' I have a gargle and some cough mixture there appears to be little of an improvement.
“Here we are” / “A marriage has been arranged” / “Dust before Fireworks”
Many Happy Returns, Darling. I wished them to you at 4pm (7am with you) when I thought you would be awake and I have been thinking of you ever since.
It is amazing how the news that I had got a letter from you was all round the Camp in a few hours and I had to tell the story to hundreds within the next 24 hours.
My back is very sore tonight so I hope you will excuse me writing - it has been bad for the last few days, that is why I haven't written - I must try and conserve my energy. AIAW. B.B.
Wittenbach (“Challenge of Epiphany") / Spence
Informal concert
Luggage from hotels arrived
Y20 per person monthly ??? ((unclear))
Flour for Eurasians at last, but 24 families cut out.
I am much behind with the news!
Cookhouse.
((G.))
Maryknoll Sister Mary Clement, who was guaranteed out of Stanley on June 5, leaves Hong Kong. The Maryknoll authorities in the USA have ordered all sisters to return home or go to Free China - they've heard 'harrowing tales' from those repatriated on the Gripsholm. All will be gone by the end of January.
As Mary Clement and her colleagues leave the harbout, they pass another boat- they think it's the Asama Maru- a troop ship, and it's carrying a draft of Canadians from Shamshuipo to 'an unknown destination' - in fact Japan:
Classical concert
((G.))
Black-out 10.45pm. Practice?
E. D. Sykes, head of the Eurasian Welfare Association, is arrested.
The reason for his arrest is unclear, but he's asked if his Association is receiving funds from Dr. Selwyn-Clarke or the British Government. He denies this and claims that he's kept the Association going by claiming rations for 250 fictitious members and then selling the extra food. He's accused of defrauding the Japanese Government and eventually given a ten year sentence.
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“Quiz” Concert (Stericker, Young, Gilmouth (sp.?)), E. Price (4) v. Sikes ((sp.?)), Kell???, Pennefather-Evans, Davies (11) ) ((The quiz is probably between two teams of four the result being 11 - 4 the figures in brackets following each group of four names separated by 'v'))
It is exactly one year today (52 weeks and one day) since we arrived in this internment camp! Almost to the minute, 3.30; and on just such a clear and sunny day. What pandemonium and chaos! But more of that presently.
Cookhouse.
((G.))