Colonel L. A. Newnham, the leader of the resistance in the Argyle Street Camp, is arrested. At Shamshuipo Captain Douglas Ford of the Royal Scots suffers the same fate.
Source:
Ralph Goodwin, Passport to Eternity, 1956, 39, 124.
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"Vaudeville" ((see 8th July for details))
We have had our thunderstorm, but we only got the fringe of it. Still, we had buckets of rain. The weather is still very heavy and sticky and there is more thunder about. It was very hot a week ago; I am told the mercury reached the 90’ mark.
I haven't written for a week - no more news and food is rather terrible. We are always hungry but my weight is not down any more and my blood count keeps up though it is going down slightly. More trouble in Camp and several more arrests - 3 in all I think, totalling 9 This lot includes J.A.
Commissioner of Police John Pennefather-Evans is taken from church and arrested.
Note:
Pennefather-Evans was accused of receiving illegal messages, but he presumably came up with a convincing story, as he was released without charge.
About four days ago, on a small tree by the hospital, an atlas moth emerged from its huge grey cocoon and hung on it for the rest of the day, its huge and beautiful wings outspread, drying off.
Example of an Atlas Moth:
Darling - Letters 17 & 18 turned up today; lovely but of course you were disappointed as Dora's letter had got home and there was nothing for you. Pennefather-Evans was taken away by the Gendarmerie this morning - D.O.K. why - I hope he gets back soon.
Tired tonight Honey so I won't write more. AIAW. BB
Showery.
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No swim.
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Choir practice 5-5.30.
Evan’s gear sent for. ((Probably Pennefather-Evans, who Jones reported was arrested the day before.))
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OBJECTIVE: Reconnaissance flight over Canton
TIME OVER TARGET: ~9:30 a.m.
AMERICAN UNITS AND AIRCRAFT: Two P-40K from 74th Fighter Squadron (23rd Fighter Group)
AMERICAN PILOTS AND AIRCREW: Major Norval C. Bonawitz; Lt. Anderson
ORDNANCE EXPENDED: None
RESULTS: Due to clouds and rain, pilots are unable to see the ground in the Canton area
JAPANESE UNITS, AIRCRAFT, AND PILOTS: None
AIRCRAFT LOSSES: None
The Commissioner of Police, Mr Pennefather-Evans, was arrested by the Japanese on Sunday morning and has been detained with the others ever since. He was called away from Holy Communion. That now makes eleven. I cannot imagine what charge has been brought against him. Both the Commissioner of Police and the DCP are now awaiting trial. I wonder if the Japanese are scared about firearms and think the police may have brought some with them.
Painting initials for Dr Hackett.
Took Bon around for a while aft.
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And. sent message in from town with money to buy Bon birthday present. ((Who is "And.", and what is their relationship to Bonnie?))
Talk with Steve pm. Mary unwell.
Showery.
Choir practice 5-6pm.
A notice apears in camp:
The Japanese Camp Authorities informed me to-day that 10 Dutch bankers (2 married couples and 6 single men) will arrive here from town on 16th July probably at 2 p.m.
These 10 persons must be accomodated in the Dutch part of our block and the Camp Authorities have ordered that the billeting and re-billeting in this block are to be affected in accordance with the scheme shown below. ((Missing))
Those of the inhabitants of this block who are required to move, must do so before 6 p.m. on 15th July 1943.
Another sensation was caused by the arrest of the Commissioner of Police Pennefather-Evans on Sunday when he was called out of the 9 o'clock communion service and taken away. Why he has been taken away beats us, but there it is and how he is doing about a change of clothing is unknown to us as his things have not been taken away altho' in the case of the others theirs were taken.
Youth concert (E. Barton, Large & MacN., I. Stevens, "Mime" - "7 ages of man" - Play "New Girl in the Fourth" by Barbara Redwood. Ian Heath, Beth, Drown(c) ) ((Barbara describes the play in her summary of 1943-44.))
Hattori visits Camp
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Middle of month sudden gunfire one afternoon. Six raiders. Much excitement.