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warders, there were several blocks for the Indian pol1 the Chinese. There was also a school for Chinese and various bungalows for the prison officials. The 3000 people were poured into the se buildings and there was discomfort rampant. In the British block there were in some rooms four married couples and maybe a baby or two. The rooms were not large and you can imagine the discomfort that the people were subjected to. In a flat built for a small family of two or three there were at times as many as fifty people. They had to sleep and eat and wash and rest and relax all in this tiny place. Fortunately the place itself is beautiful and in good weather we could walk around the grounds which were very extensive. Marguerite and George were lucky they were in one of the cottages and they had a tiny room that was a sort of box room before, but it was theirs and they could go in and close the door and be
· alone together. George is so clever that he has rigged up all sorts of gadgets, such as a folding table that is attached to the wall between their beds, a small electric stove and the like. The seem to be very happy to be together and are making the best of the situation. The food was really very bad in the winter time and we all were hungry, but it has improved and there now is an allowance of flour and the various units are baking their own bread. Marguerite has quite a bit of money with her and since they have been able to buy food they have been able to supplement their diet a bit. Unfortunately we were left at the mercy of the Chinese and Japanese men who bought the things in town as to what was for sale in the canteen. Our staple food was rice, then the usually sent meat and some sort of vegetable. There was only enough for two meals a day. Most of us had ample tea and we saved our bread and had a light breakfast that way.
You are probably wondering why Marguerite is not on this ship with me. Well as this ship was only for Americans and George would not have been able to come with her, she chose to stay with him. I do not blame her at all. It would be awful to go off and leave your husband behind. I am sure that it won't be long before all the civilians are taken away from there. It is too hard for the Japs to feed people there and they have all the military to look after as well..
My husband was a volunteer and is interned with all
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