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An Uninformed Intelligence Officer
Mr. Golden, as an Intelligence Officer, describes having received no information about the enemy's movements or intentions until one day prior to their attack.
A Diary and the Fear of Death
Mr. Golden discusses keeping an illegal diary. His secret is discovered by the Japanese, the diary confiscated, and he lives in fear for his life for several days before realizing there will be no repercussions.
Hong Kong was not a Reign of Terror.
Mr. Golden contradicts the opinion of many POW's that there was a reign of terror in North Point and Sham Shui Po camps. He does, however, reiterate the claims of filth, disease, malnutrition and neglect.
Poor Rations
Mr. Golden describes a basic diet of weevil infested rice and vegetable green 'soup'. Supplements included oddities such as octopus, fish heads, and on one occasion, very unusual 'turkey'.
Cigarette Addiction
Mr. Golden discusses how addictive cigarettes eventually became to the prisoners, to the extent that even the malnourished and seriously ill would trade food for smokes.
Thoughts on Japan
Mr. Golden describes having no animosity towards the people of Japan in general. He does, however, harbor grievances against those who executed four North Point escapees, and those who denied prisoners access to Red Cross parcels and mail from home.
Wherever You Send Me Is Fine
Mr. Devouge discusses his willingness to serve wherever he was asked to do so, and subsequently making the voyage to Hong Kong.
Battle of Hong Kong Details
Mr. Devouge describes demolishing a bridge to slow the Japanese advance, threatening to shoot one of his officers who was firing on his own men, and eventually surrendering and burying the dead.
Mistreatment by Japanese guards
Mr. Devouge describes being forced to stand outside all night in the rain, alongside of wounded on stretchers. He also references the rape and murder of the hospital's nurses.
Tough Medicine
Mr. Devouge describes first contracting diphtheria and then beri beri and the therapy he received.
Self Defense at the Foundry
Mr. Devouge describes his work environment at the foundry. He then describes being assaulted with a shovel by a Japanese worker.
Dietary Supplements
Mr. Devouge discusses his inadequate rations, and goes on to describe two situations where Japanese civilians risked giving him food.
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