3 July 1945

The rice shortage is sure noticeable and the vegetable stews are really wicked, absolutely tasteless.

The rumour is that the Japanese Interpreter from Headquarters at FUKUOKA has given it as his opinion that we would be free men within a month.

Planting rice on the Farm today.

Got issued with 20 Japanese cigarettes, even our ration of these has been cut to two a day.