The inspection seems to have gone off 0kay as there have been sirens on the go all morning and at least two heavy batches of planes passed over but owing to cloud could not be seen. There was a fair amount of Ack Ack firing and heavy rumbles in the
According to what I hear there was a very heavy raid on last night so that knocks the rumour of an Armistice on the head. The rice ration is so small these days that one can feel themselves getting thinner and weaker every day. We are in the majority, just
Whether there is anything in the rumour or not regarding the Armistice there were no alarms last night. Had butter with the evening meal but no stew. This finishes up, so I believe all Red + supplies. The Colonel i/c PoW camps on the island is making an inspection tomorrow
Had the last drop of unsweetened coffee for breakfast. Latest rumours: There are some Red + parcels at the station. The Japanese have asked for a 10 day Armistice counting from yesterday; there were certainly no air raids yesterday. Cheese sauce this evening and so finishes of the cheese. Got 20
"The war is over" The rumour has now grown to this but such optimism was killed last night as there was a black out on. Same rumour is on the go again. The 22nd is the great day. On the 22nd she says the' Commander is leaving,
Unsweetened coffee for breakfast and jam with evening meal, this finishes the jam. Beans were mixed through the rice for all meals and were quite a welcome addition. Understand the stock of beans is sufficient to last for 12 days. Also had a fairly good vegetable stew morning and evening.
The Sirens were well on the go again last night. These babies are certainly given no respite at night time. Had a few soya beans in with the rice this morning, evening also raisin stew which helped things considerably. A few fantastic rumours: the Japanese have been given an ultimatum
The Sirens were on the go again last night despite the rain. Yasume today. Reveille and Roll Call one hour later. Coffee with double issue of sugar for breakfast. That's about the last of the sugar unless some more Red+ comes in. Had a small portion of meat
The wailers were well on the go last night. The Interpreter, who has been away for a couple of days, on his return said that it was disgraceful the way PoWs were being treated in the way of food. Japan was in a bad way but not so bad that
The rumour is still strong that the Commander is leaving - the date mentioned is the 30th. No improvement in the rations today except that we had potato stew this evening without solids in it. It is days now since we had vegetables and on our way to and from
The sirens were on the go again last night. Bread started again today and automatically it meant a further cut in rice. Where previously breakfast rice was small it was even smaller this morning and the vegetable stew was just like muddy water with no solids in it; this of
Sirens were on the go again last night. Had coffee for breakfast. The rumour is still on the go that Peace Talks are still going on between America and Japan.