Monday, December 22, 1941
Noon broadcast announced 80 Japanese transports sighted off northern Luzon, obviously for major offensive against Philippines. Japanese troops in Davao engaged in heavy fighting. Most… Read More »Monday, December 22, 1941
Hongkong
Dec. 21, 1941
Well, it’s two weeks already –and no bombs yet– We don’t know whether the Japs are holding off so as to “soften” us up by… Read More »Dec. 21, 1941
December 20, 1941
More or less an uneventful day as the days are figured here, although we had a mild case of bombing at Nichols Field about noon… Read More »December 20, 1941
Sat. Dec. 20/41
Had a quiet night. The enemy does not appear to like to bomb at night. Japanese landed on Victoria Island. (Hong Kong) Nothing new from… Read More »Sat. Dec. 20/41
Saturday, December 20, 1941
Up this morning, after still another miserable night. My amah is making a house dress which we bought here. It will be our Christmas gift… Read More »Saturday, December 20, 1941
Thurs. Dec. 18/41
I wonder if we will have a raid today. Two days now with none and we are all breathing easier. Life is getting back to… Read More »Thurs. Dec. 18/41
Wednesday, December 17, 1941
John and George returned to the city soon after breekfast and they said that George and Carl will come up Saturday afternoon — I hope… Read More »Wednesday, December 17, 1941
Monday, December 15, 1941
Thank Heavens!! The morning paper brought word that the bombing of Nichols Field and the fires started there did not get our houses. We are… Read More »Monday, December 15, 1941
Sunday, December 14, 1941
We all awakened fresh after a restful night’s sleep. Carl was a different person, calm and collected. Everybody was hungry for breakfast, and how Ada’s… Read More »Sunday, December 14, 1941