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Concession, now called the Kiwane Kanku, in whichr. opportunities for exercise are limited at the moment to land hockey on the Bigton and ice hockey and skating ch the Rocreation Growid The British' and American Banks are in process of being liquidated while all good b in british and American stores and godomo which are required for military purposes have been taken away with promises to pay after the war A Relict Organieution is functioning at present the funds have been supplied from local sources but eventually we understand the British Goverment will put up the money - and there are already a few destituto British and American subjects and more must come along as people's funds are used up or, in some cases, remain frozen in the foreign banka, We are all living aay simply as possible and providing the funds for the running of amitigh-American Nursing Home at 25 Kailan Lano (Pat's old house), placed at the disposal of the community by the K.L.A. at a nominal rental. The British General Hospital is closeŭ and has been taken over complete with the services of Mias Morrissey, a subject of Hire(neutral) as she has loudly proclaimed since 8th Dec., by the Japanese Kilitary authorities.
Our household livos quietly and happily and have visi- tors in to see us most evenings although entertaining in any way is, of course suspended amongst the community for the duration. The Joergs have dined with us, once or twico, and I had to give one party of 8 men in honour of our Chief Super Adviser (Mr. Shirakawa). Incidentally all our Jap- anese staff have been most loyal and helpful to us since the war started and all have remained with us. Personally, I have received nothing but courtesy and hindness From every Japanese, military or civilian, whom I have met and the many expressions of sympathy and protestations of continued friendship I have received have been most touching,
Our drawing-room is used as a clase room by Mes.Kelly in which instruction is given to 17 former pupils, including Shirley, of the Grammar School, now closed by the Japanese Military, and the daily work commences at 9.30 0.2, with prayers, sung to a piano in the hall in which Gillian
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