I remember the last Passion Play in which I took a part was one called ‘The Garden’ written by Father someone and produced by Mrs Sidwell at Upper Holloway ((John’s Church in England)). I much preferred that play to Masfield’s. That must have been nearly 10 years ago. I took the part of Judas on that occasion – from Judas to Herod; I am progressing slowly.
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Short ("Democracy") / Martin
Sunday again but no news. Churchill's broadcast and speech to the American Senate were interesting - we got snippets in the HK News. The No.2 in the Foreign Affairs Bureau has been off to Tokyo - about a money allowance to us we hope. A wire came from him a few days ago that he'll be back next Friday "with good news" - so we are hopeful! Cheerio Billie.
The banker D. C. Edmondston is arrested, probably because of his contacts with Consul Reeves in Macao.
The Gendarmes go to Wah Yan College and at about 6.30 a.m. arrest Canadian (claiming Irish nationality) Thomas Monaghan for his role in organising escapes.
Empire Day concert
Repatriation notification
Sheila and I, with some useful suggestions from Yvonne, eventually concocted the action (the whole thing was in mime) and then we had an awful game casting it. At first we gaily started off with the idea of introducing well know Victorians such as Palmerston, Disraeli, Gladstone etc., but we first found it was going to be difficult to evolve a suitably short and convincing action for them and then we found it was almost impossible to suitably cast them.
The Canberra Times picks up a report on conditions in Stanley:
Conditions In War Prison Camp At Hongkong
LONDON, Monday.
The "Daily Mail'' has published details of the Stanley prison camp, Hongkong, which were given by Sir Arthur Blackburn, the former British Counsellor at Chungking, who has been repatriated.
Repatriation!! Yesterday evening, Mr Wittenbach, chairman of the Married Quarters, called a hasty meeting in the back yard and read out a notice to this effect: the British Government had applied for the repatriation of all internees but the Japanese Government had agreed only to the repatriation of all women with children, all other women, except those who refused to go, and all men who were suffering from some disease or who were in any other way infirm. This was only the preliminary notice and further details would be posted later.
Repatriation medical examination for men
Dr Carnaval tested all males in block re condition for going with women & children or remaining.
No swim am but went pm.
Softball with Steve pm.
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Many men working swindles or trying to get away on medical grounds. Many rumours re date of arrival of ship. 28th inst. 6th, 9th & 12th June so far.
Hot & humid.
During the last three days there have been extensive and intensive activities. Y, bless her, objected to going and said she would rather stay, but we discussed the matter and agreed that it would be most unwise for any woman to stay on here. From statements by the Americans and British and by the actions of the Soviets regarding Japan reported in the local rag, it seems that the long awaited counter offensive in the Pacific will be launched in the summer.
Swim with B am.
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Rained heavily 1 PM.
John ((possibly fellow prison officer, John Joyce?)) lent me mosquito net.
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Steve played at concert.
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Hot & humid.
Official from Tokyo inspected Camp.
Great excitement here the last few days - the women and children are to be repatriated and the sick and in firm. To my surprise I find I am on ''A" list - Sick - it's this blasted anaemia. I've to have another blood count tomorrow - it's going up slower this time and I've had a lot more injections - I only had 4 in October last year (though 2 of them were 5 times as strong as the ones I've had recently) - I've had 13 since the last week in March.