We haven't heard of the delegation arriving yet (1 o/c) but there is no doubt about them being expected, as a lunch of fried steaks, fish, apples, pears etc, has been prepared for them. We, on the other hand, lunched on a small loaf of bread and
The last few days have been very stormy as we have been getting the tail end of a typhoon and that was the reason put forward by the C.C. for the non-appearance of aircraft. He said he fully expects them to come over and drop foodstuffs and messages if
No sign of the Allied Representatives turning up yet. It makes one think that the Commander is putting up these rosy promises to keep us quiet but there is a limit to one's patience which may break out if they go too far.
The Wing Commander has been told by the C.C. that an Allied Representative is floating around the countryside and that it is possible he may visit the Camp either today or tomorrow. The Allied Officer is expected to arrive tomorrow, so they have put down heaps of bug powder
0545 hrs and pretty well everybody up and dressed and waiting. Regarding photographs the C.C. wants everybody to turn out smartly in to have a good souvenir from Japan. Officers may now smoke outside the huts provided they sit around a pit in the side of the bank close
Afterwards he had the Officers down who were with him in his previous Camp at Fukuoka and after a few minutes of idle chat asked their opinion of the treatment they had received in this camp. The reply was that it was severely harsh and not in accordance with international
Seven bags of sugar are alleged to have arrived in the Camp before Reveille this morning, this may be the reply of the Commander who said he may be able to get some sugar, when asked that an increase in food could be made. The sugar has now turned out
No entry.
No entry.
No entry.
Had bowl and half of pap with stew for breakfast, this, with a little butter and milk was quite satisfactory. No bread as the yeast has given out again. Rumour has it that a cow has come into the Camp for slaughter also that they are killing two pigs. Rumour
Roll Call last night with the following announcement: "There will probably be a fire drill some time during the night. If the siren outside the camp sounds then the bell in the camp will be rung, in which case everybody will fall in as quickly as possible carrying three
