REPATRIATION NOTICE NO. 39
“H.M.S. GLORY”
1. The undermentioned are listed for embarkation:—
MANILA:—
Miss D. W. K. Chin & two brothers, Mr & Mrs C. R. Jonsson and daughter, Mrs Cheong Gown, Miss Ching Chui-moi, Mstr Ching Fai-keung, Mr A. R. Yvanovich, Mrs Chin She, Mstr Adam Kam Chee Goon, Mstr Ken Loon Goon, Mr & Mrs Der Gon-jung and family.
H.K.V.D.C. — Capt. D. L. Strellett.
The Hahn-Boxer romance is international news. Today's Daily Mirror (page 5 ) reports that Major Boxer, arrived in Los Angeles, has told Associated Press that, although he's not sure if he's officially divorced ((from Ursula Tulloch)) he'll marry Emily Hahn as soon as he can.
The headline in the China Mail announces an 'important milestone' in Hong Kong's economic rehabiitation - the lifting of trade restrictions except on items that are controlled globally, such as rice, flour and canned meat - Hong Kong is allocated its share of the world supply and it's the Administration's job to bring them in (unless merchants can source them from ports along the China coast).
Major W. G. E. Eggleton, Government Biochemist and Adviser in Nutrition, sums up part of the experience of the Chinese majority during the occupation, and shows some of the new spirit. He told the China Mail:
Nutritionally the people of Hong Kong suffered greatly under the Japanese, especially during the last six months of the occupation when all essential services were becoming increasingly disorganised.
He continued:
A letter on the second page of today's China Mail gives a vivid picture of life for so called 'third nationals' (neither Allied nor Axis citizens) during the occupation and tells a story that reminds us how many courageous actions were never known about or quickly forgotten.
A meeting called by David MacDougall is held this morning to consider the current situation with regard to the investigation, arrest and prosecution of 'quislings and collaborators'. Those present include BAAG agent Marcus da Silva and Stanley Camp escaper W. P. 'Tommy' Thompson, now a Lieutenant-Colonel.
Constance Lam dies in Queen Mary Hospital.
Source:
http://archive.org/stream/alumnaenewsapr1946unse/alumnaenewsapr1946unse…
Today's China Mail (page 2) returns to the subject of the contrast in the treatment of former internees in Australia and the UK: a letter dated November 26 from a 'well-respected' businessman sparks both an article and an editorial.
Flour had been brought to Hong Kong by the relief force, but when it came to using it to bake, there were huge problems. The main pre-war bakery - Lane, Crawford's in Stubbs Rd - had been used during the occupation to salt fish, and make rattan baskets and military buttons. Thomas Edgar, who resumed his wartime role as supervisor of bakeries, has been working with crew from the repair ship H.M.S.
Page one of the China Mail reports, under yesterday's date, that General MacArthur has ordered the arrest of Colonel Gennosuke Noma as a suspected war criminal. Noma was head of the Hong Kong Kempeitai for most of the occupation, and he was eventually executed for crimes that included the mistreatment of prisoners and actions taken as part of the Japanese policy of forcing large numbers of Chinese to leave Hong Kong.
The China Mail (page 2) reports that, at a meeting held at the vicarage of St. Andrew's, Dorothy Lee was elected Commissioner of the Girl Guides.
The Dairy Farm announces the sale from tomorrow of a 'limited quantity' of Australian full cream powdered milk at $1.70 per pound packet. Customers may buy one packet only. (China Mail, page 5).
Both Selwyn and Hilda Selwyn-Clarke are in London attending a reception held by the China Campaign Committee to welcome them home. Also present are Mr and Mrs Michael Lindsay, both recently returned from visiting the Communist headquarters in Yenan.
There's a Stanley wedding in Aberdeen - but the city in Scotland, not the village in Hong Kong. It takes place in Beechgrove Church and the bride wears a woolen suit with wine accesories.
Sub-Inspector John W. MacDonald of the Hong Kong Police marries Miss Mary G. Lay. The couple remember the day back in Stanley when they agreed to marry and the special rice 'party' they held to celebrate.
The South China Morning Post gets out a Christmas edition:
Christmas Scenes
First Real Holiday For Four Years
Colony Celebrates
Franklin Gimson writes to Selwyn Selwyn-Clarke from his Yorkshire home.
A. W. Brown, who ran the Stanley canteen, is awarded an OBE. In the immediate aftermath of liberation, he was Controller of Dried Foods, returning to his job as manager of Lane Crawford when the Civil Affairs arrived. He tells a reporter he had no idea the award was coming and doesn't know what it was for.
John Gielgud and 21 members of the forces entertaintment organisation ENSA arrive from Saigon for a 5 day run of Noel Coward's play Blithe Spirit.
Source:
REPATRIATION NOTICE No. 66
The S.S. “STRATHMORE” is expected to leave for the UNITED KINGDOM during the first week of April.
It is anticipated that accommodation will be available for the undermentioned persons
I'm so pleased to have found this group! I come from Vancouver (which is practically a colony of Hong Kong), and I'm so excited to be planning my first visit to the island in November of this year. My grandfather was a pre-war mountaineer who joined the RAF in late 1941. He spent the next few years flying over Burma, plus 2 seasons running fitness and survival training to RAF pilots in Kashmir. Following the war, he delayed his return home to England in order to see a bit of the world, and volunteered for a 6-month posting to Hong Kong.
AIR DISASTER, 19 KILLED IN DAKOTA CRASH AT KOWLOON, WORST PLANE TRAGEDY IN COLONY’S HISTORY, INQUIRY TO BE HELD
Here's the report that IDJ posted from the 27 Jan 1947 edition of the SCMP:
MOUNT PARKER AIR CRASH
Gold Cargo Worth US$15,000,000
Scattered Over Hill-slope
ENTIRE CREW OF FOUR PERISHES