February 16, 1942
To increase the gloom and depression that had settled over us, a mammoth balloon hovered over the camp. Printed in large fire-red print across its… Read More »February 16, 1942
To increase the gloom and depression that had settled over us, a mammoth balloon hovered over the camp. Printed in large fire-red print across its… Read More »February 16, 1942
(*Undated in book; but context dates to Fall of Singapore on February 15, 1942) The fall of Singapore hit us all between the eyes. It… Read More »February 15, 1942*
The impregnable fortress of Singapore, bastion of British imperialism in the Orient, has fallen. According to Domei, the flag of the Rising Sun was hoisted… Read More »February 12, 1942
SINGAPORE Falls! This was the headline that greeted us in the morning rag. The camp was stunned. People went about their work sadly and dejectedly.… Read More »February 12, 1942
Looks bad for Singapore. The Japanese now have a foothold. I suspect Singapore is not such an impregnable base, after all. The Japanese are bombing… Read More »February 10, 1942
Japanese radio claims Singapore landing and taking Tengah Airport, also bombing Sumatra. This was almost eclipsed by the furor of four pies made in the… Read More »February 10, 1942
Rice dealers gathered at the NARIC this morning and I explained the new policy ordered regarding the selling of rice in the markets. I wonder… Read More »February 2, 1942
We were sick at heart and depressed today. We heard that Churchill had said that “Singapore will fall.” This news came as a bombshell after… Read More »January 30, 1942
The news from Wavell is all bad! Troops in Malay giving up and going back to Singapore Island tonight! The British still don’t want Chinese.… Read More »Friday, January 30, 1942