Had a shock for the evening meal; got a small portion of tinned salmon with the rice but we but there was no stew as vegetables did not arrive at the Camp. The latest rumour is that we have now got Singapore, Malaya and Java and are in Sumatra. Also
At about midnight last night it sounded as if hell had been let loose in the New Officers Hut, and we were preparing for a good beating up. It finally turned out that these Officers were pulled out to go and unload a lorry load of nails, wire, etc. The
Quite a few incidents of stealing of cigarettes and beatings up have occurred lately with the Guards, who are the culprits. They went to the Other Ranks Hut, next to ours yesterday and turned over all kits and took away about 16 packets of American cigarettes. Five men were caught
Another raid last night with plenty of aircraft passing over for some considerable time so I guess they got it thick and heavy somewhere. There is an interesting rumour going around to the effect that there has been a big naval battle and that the Japanese fleet is practically non-est.
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
Another black out last night. Meals today have been short as we have gone back to camp workers ration again.
Yasume today so it looks as if the Sunday Yasume is coming true. Had another fire practice this morning, it went off much better and quicker than last time, starting at 8 o/c and finishing just before 9 o/c. This is the great day for writing our essay,
Another alarm last night. Not too good on the farm as it rained most of the morning, so got a good soaking as we were made to work in the rain. Fortunately the sun came out in the afternoon and we dried out. The rumour has cropped up again that
Alarm last night. Sweetened coffee for breakfast. Some of the new Officers were out on the farm today. Got small portion of Red+ meat in celebration of Prince Bernhard's birthday.
Another Alarm last night. Yamma has left us but even so some of the Officers have had smaller beatings up from other guards.
The latest rumours are that both France and Russia have declared war on Japan, also that a combined French and Italian fleet are operating in these waters under our control. We are geting potatoes cooked in with our rice now and it is much more filling than rice alone, of
Another BLACK OUT last night and quite a number of planes. Bread with scraping of butter for breakfast. 45 British Officers have arrived from a camp at SONSUJI - a show camp where they had a Red+ parcel each, every fortnight and saluted nobody below the Commandant. What a rude
