December 8th to 27th, 1941
December 27, 1941
War comes to the Philippines — Filipino farmers become demoralized — Communication with Manila ends — Col. W. E. Brougher visited — Rumours — Capt.
Robert Renton Hind
(1885 — 1952), sugar technologist, plantation manager, and industry lobbyist. Interned in Baguio by the Japanese.
December 28th, 1941 to January 31, 1942— 1st to 33th Day
January 31, 1942
Dr. Mukaibo greets tis — Internment begins at Brent School — Complete disorganization — We walk to Camp John Hay — The food and water
February, 1942— 36th to 63rd Day
February 28, 1942
New camp committee elected — Nakamura takes charge — We report our cash holdings to the ]aps — Rice becomes our main diet — Singapore
April, 1942— 95th to 124th Day
April 30, 1942
Shortage of salt — Bataan falls — Easter celebrated — More Chinese arrive — The tobacco crisis — We are transferred to Camp Holmes —