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G. C. EMERSON

January 5

21

24

February

Assembly at Murray Parade Grounds; internment in waterfront hotels

Move to Stanley

1st meeting of Temporary Committee

1st meeting of British Communal Council

June 29 American repatriation on "Asama Maru"

1st meeting of First British Community Council

1st Allied air raid on Hong Kong 1st Red Cross parcels, from Britain

August

November

February April/May

1st meeting of Second British Community Council Arrests of bankers & Dr. Selwyn-Clarke (Director of Medical Services)

1st meeting of Third-British Community Council

Canadians repatriated on "Teia Maru"

Executions of seven internees

September

October

January

February

September

2nd Red Cross parcels, from Canada

Military took control: Civilian Internment Camp, H.K. became military Internment Camp, H.K.

British Community Council dissolved; District Chairmen to run Camp

1944

January 16 Bombing of Bungalow C-14 internees killed

March

May

August

15

3rd Red Cross parcels (part of Nov. 1942 shipment, from Britain)

News of Germany's surrender

Emperor's broadcast in Tokyo

16 Japanese informed Mr. Gimson of surrender

30 Rear Admiral Harcourt arrived; flag-raising ceremony in Camp

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