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Issue of Y20 per person
Y2000 for Camp Relief Fund
"Dreams" (Rose)
Today, in spite of prodigious quantities of rain, has been quite a gala day. Yesterday, after the official visit of some dozen officials headed by Messrs Hatori and Meijima, the news went round (like lightening) that everyone was to receive another MY20. This proved correct and our bank balance which this morning stood at MY2.45 now stands at MY42.45. After we had spent the MY30 Y raised for her house-coat we had a balance of MY9 left over from our previous balance.
Cloudy & showery.
Took Bonnie around am.
Br. dodged from Hosp. (can’t take it?)
Swim pm with Bonnie.
((G))
Saw Eve pm re painting suitcase.
((G))
Letter from Hilda Oct.7th.’42.
With Steve pm.
Bets by J. Willy/ J. Will / [?] re 35Y on Frid, & rep. 28th inst. ((F J Willey? Was he betting on a date for the repatriation?))
Rec. allowance of ¥20.
The big news this week is that we have each received 20 Yen from the International Red Cross. It was paid out to us on Tuesday and very welcome it is too. There are many things that are absolutely necessary and unfortunately with prices rising so high most are out of our reach but soap, shoelaces (string often has to do), sugar or wong tong, bananas (eggs are now 70sen each an impossible price) bean curd, soy sauce and so on.
Then on Monday another one from Betty dated 13th October was delivered and yesterday, the said gala day, a letter from Mother, one from Father, a postcard from Betty and a letter and a card from Aunt Ethelwynne!! Yvonne was not quite deserted, as her friend Pat Sennet had sent her two letters. We were very glad to get these letters, as can be imagined, and were much envied by the Bidwells. The most interesting bit of news was that Mother and Father had moved to Colombo, though I was very sorry to hear it had been occasioned by the death of Mr Radley.
Painted initials for Eve.
((G))
Built hut by rd for practice.
Saw Steve Moring re guitar, ((G)).
Hot, cloudy & muggy day.
Canteen sold out half way through tabs.
Initials for Mary & Ah Ying & earned pkt. of cigs.
((G))
Walk with Steve pm.
B.C.C. meeting re Zindel’s visit. Zindel explained his inability to carry out his proper duties. HK to get priority re food etc as people at home know of true situation here.
Cloudy & humid with showers.
Drafted postcard to Marj.
Cloudy & showery.
Do little but think of G, thoughts good, bad & indifferent.
Initials for Webber am. ((Probably W E Webber, also in Prisons Dept.))
- 5 boxes matches 2/6.
- ¼ bar soap 4/-
- ¼ lb Margarine 12/9.
- Small tin boot polish 1/6.
To classical concert pm with Steve.
(Civilian vessel called with parcels?)
Very fed up all day. Eyes bad & losing weight.
Lots of letters have come in but none for me yet. They are dated October last year and letters we were allowed to send, which went by the Asama Maru to Lourenco Marques, (taking also the Americans) had arrived home. Dora had replies from Ethel Loudon and Ernie Spence. The latter had seen you and I gathered you were disappointed that nothing had reached you but of course, Honey, I had no idea where you were and I think I sent that letter to Dacca. But I also sent a letter out on the q.t.
Hugh Smith, a ship's draughtsman with the Taikoo Docks, marries Miss Margaret Elizabeth Black, a nursing sister, the Rev. Mackenzie Dow officiating. Mrs Smith writes:
My dearest on Thursday 24th I received your loving and lovely letter of 9th October 1942 and from Glasgow too, what a thrill I received. You are simply marvellous Nell. This news that you have travelled both ways across the Atlantic during the war time which is pretty good doing. I am very happy and pleased that you took the chance and arrived home safely. So glad that the folk at 440 Anniesland Road were glad to see you and being kind to you which is very cheery.
Death of Duncan Douglas Forbes, aged 56. He was a merchant before the war.
British Army Aid Group Document:
Source: Prem Singh Date: 27 June 43 Grade: B1
Internees message: Messrs Waterton, Logan and Griggs, late of the Wireless Section G.P.O., Hong Kong and now of Stanley, sent out the following verbal message to their wives and families: