Will Lynch finds the Red Cross in the American School in Shanghai is giving cereal to Americans needing food. Roselyn
May 13, 1042. Wednesday. 157th Day.
Good weather.
Went to American School to see Americans call for Red Cross cereals.
No indoor baseball, due to cereal disbursement. Games will be tomorrow. I have no "outing pass" so will miss the game.
Mrs. Bell, 1261 Joffre, asked me to tea for Friday. (Address is not far from hotel where he is staying).
I helped Mrs. Missimer carry her cereals, and she gave me two big cups of good coffee at her place, 1285 Joffre, House 47, Flat 1.
Lots of conflicting radio reports regarding naval battle in the Coral Sea.
May 14, 1942. Thursday. 158th Day.
Tonight's paper says June 10th is evacuation date. However, most doubt it.
Wonderful strawberries in market. I'd have lots of "short cake" if I still had my flat.
Radio "hooey" voluminous regarding war.
Had two cups of coffee at 112 Vallon, with G. Giliberto.
May 15, 1942. Saturday. 159th Day.
Very warm.
Visited office, but the Swiss don't like it. Got old check books, so hope soon to see who did not cash checks.
Had tea at the Bells, 1261 LaFayette. They had a nice place.
No good news yet.
Monday, January 23, 2012
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
WR Lynch WW II Diary Days 153, 154, 155 and 156.
Will Lynch keeps hearing rumors of sailing dates for repatriation, but doubts most of them. Roselyn
May 9, 1942. Saturday. 153rd Day
Fine weather.
Talk is about repatriation.
Japanese had big flag up at Race Course, celebrating alleged victory in Coral Sea.
Am having ear trouble. Darnit. I wonder what is cause of it.
May 10, 1942. Sunday. 154th Day
Warm.
Good orchestra concert today, with ballet. Well done.
Date for sailing is now June 14, 1942, on Italian SS Conte Verde. Seems a bit "fishy" as she might turn raider.
Ear continues to bother me.
May 11, 1942. monday. 155th Day.
Good weather.
Saw British picture "Dark Eyes". Good music.
May 12, 1942. Tuesday. 156th Day.
Warm.
Entered office today. Swiss now have charge and have the keys. Put copy of Will and copy of Assets into safe. Seems Japanese want to get the office, or as much as possible. Lease expired about April 1, 1942. I am thinking of sending my furniture to auction.
May 9, 1942. Saturday. 153rd Day
Fine weather.
Talk is about repatriation.
Japanese had big flag up at Race Course, celebrating alleged victory in Coral Sea.
Am having ear trouble. Darnit. I wonder what is cause of it.
May 10, 1942. Sunday. 154th Day
Warm.
Good orchestra concert today, with ballet. Well done.
Date for sailing is now June 14, 1942, on Italian SS Conte Verde. Seems a bit "fishy" as she might turn raider.
Ear continues to bother me.
May 11, 1942. monday. 155th Day.
Good weather.
Saw British picture "Dark Eyes". Good music.
May 12, 1942. Tuesday. 156th Day.
Warm.
Entered office today. Swiss now have charge and have the keys. Put copy of Will and copy of Assets into safe. Seems Japanese want to get the office, or as much as possible. Lease expired about April 1, 1942. I am thinking of sending my furniture to auction.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
WR Lynch WW II Diary Days 150, 151, and 152.
Will Lynch, Vice Consul with the American Consulate in Shanghai, China, remembers that the war began five months ago. Roselyn
May 6, 1942. Wednesday. 150th Day.
Rainy in morning, but sunny and chilly in afternoon.
Spring Champs run today, but I had no chances.
Got third typhoid "shot" today. Arm tonight is sore and I'm a bit dizzy.
Had tea at A. Murphy. A strange set up.
Rummy score with JBS was 1-1.
May 7, 1942. Thursday. 151st Day.
Nice weather. Cool.
Rumor that Corregidor has fallen.
Much speculation about repatriation.
Bought a jar of Chinese honey for Ch.$18.50. Pretty good as a "smear" (spread).
Finished the application by G. Giliberto for renewal of his master's license.
Lost rummy 2-1 to Brookhart.
May 8, 1942. Friday. 152nd Day.
War started five months ago today. Seems like a long time ago.
Nice weather. Evening paper says we are to leave in June. I'm in no hurry. I'd like to be here when the "break up" comes.
JBS won 2-0 at rummy.
Saw "Ben Hur" at the Roxy.
A.M. is a bit of a nuisance.
May 6, 1942. Wednesday. 150th Day.
Rainy in morning, but sunny and chilly in afternoon.
Spring Champs run today, but I had no chances.
Got third typhoid "shot" today. Arm tonight is sore and I'm a bit dizzy.
Had tea at A. Murphy. A strange set up.
Rummy score with JBS was 1-1.
May 7, 1942. Thursday. 151st Day.
Nice weather. Cool.
Rumor that Corregidor has fallen.
Much speculation about repatriation.
Bought a jar of Chinese honey for Ch.$18.50. Pretty good as a "smear" (spread).
Finished the application by G. Giliberto for renewal of his master's license.
Lost rummy 2-1 to Brookhart.
May 8, 1942. Friday. 152nd Day.
War started five months ago today. Seems like a long time ago.
Nice weather. Evening paper says we are to leave in June. I'm in no hurry. I'd like to be here when the "break up" comes.
JBS won 2-0 at rummy.
Saw "Ben Hur" at the Roxy.
A.M. is a bit of a nuisance.
Monday, January 16, 2012
WR Lynch WW II Diary Days 147, 148, and 149.
The Swiss have taken over the Shanghai American Consulate from the Japanese.
Roselyn
May 3, 1942. Sunday. 147th Day.
Went to a movie "Belle Starr", thence to Hai Alai.
In evening played cribbage with three British.
May 4, 1942. Monday. 148th Day.
Got some items from the Consulate. Swiss are now in custody of the office, having taken over from the japanese.
Good weather.
Beat JBS 3-0 at rummy.
Saw a dead Chinese on an "Island of Safety" on Avenue Edward VII.
May 5, 1942. Tuesday. 149th Day.
Nice weather.
Spent an hour or so at a nearby auction with A.M.
Much speculation about our date of evacuation.
In morning called at 1183 Ave. Joffre. Meh kwan Chan much perturbed regarding welfare and whereabouts of H. Gallop.
Rummy score was 2-1. Brookhart won, by a fool play on my part. Got too ambitious.
Roselyn
May 3, 1942. Sunday. 147th Day.
Went to a movie "Belle Starr", thence to Hai Alai.
In evening played cribbage with three British.
May 4, 1942. Monday. 148th Day.
Got some items from the Consulate. Swiss are now in custody of the office, having taken over from the japanese.
Good weather.
Beat JBS 3-0 at rummy.
Saw a dead Chinese on an "Island of Safety" on Avenue Edward VII.
May 5, 1942. Tuesday. 149th Day.
Nice weather.
Spent an hour or so at a nearby auction with A.M.
Much speculation about our date of evacuation.
In morning called at 1183 Ave. Joffre. Meh kwan Chan much perturbed regarding welfare and whereabouts of H. Gallop.
Rummy score was 2-1. Brookhart won, by a fool play on my part. Got too ambitious.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
WR Lynch WW II Diary Days 144, 145, and 146.
Will Lynch donates money to help native staff and is still paying his "boy" --former manservant. He read "Mein Kamph". Hitler (dictator of Germany) and Mussolini (dictator of Italy) have a meeting, causing rumors. Roselyn
April 30, 1942. Thursday. 144th Day.
Warm. No particular news. Beat JBS 2-0 at rummy.
Bought CRB$50.00 for Chinese $66.50 from an Exchange shop. Bought CRB$10.00 for Chinese $13.00, from a woman at the same time. Donated CRB$100.00 to help native office staff when need aid. Paid my boy (manservant) Chan, Chinese $150.00.
May 1, 1942. Friday. 145th Day.
Warm.
Saw a movie at Cathay.
Radio says
big" news to break soon from Berlin. No what?
Finished "Mein Kamph" (My Struggle) today. Phooie!
May 2, 1942. Saturday. 146th Day.
Rainy. Rumors are rife, due to Madrid's radio of "Something big to pop" caused supposedly by meeting of Adolph (Hitler, ruler of Germany) and Musso (Mussolini, ruler of Italy). Methinks ??.
Beat JBS bad;y at checkers, some 7 or 8 to 0.
Repatriation ? Allegedly to sail end of May. But----very indefinite.
April 30, 1942. Thursday. 144th Day.
Warm. No particular news. Beat JBS 2-0 at rummy.
Bought CRB$50.00 for Chinese $66.50 from an Exchange shop. Bought CRB$10.00 for Chinese $13.00, from a woman at the same time. Donated CRB$100.00 to help native office staff when need aid. Paid my boy (manservant) Chan, Chinese $150.00.
May 1, 1942. Friday. 145th Day.
Warm.
Saw a movie at Cathay.
Radio says
big" news to break soon from Berlin. No what?
Finished "Mein Kamph" (My Struggle) today. Phooie!
May 2, 1942. Saturday. 146th Day.
Rainy. Rumors are rife, due to Madrid's radio of "Something big to pop" caused supposedly by meeting of Adolph (Hitler, ruler of Germany) and Musso (Mussolini, ruler of Italy). Methinks ??.
Beat JBS bad;y at checkers, some 7 or 8 to 0.
Repatriation ? Allegedly to sail end of May. But----very indefinite.
Friday, January 13, 2012
WR Lynch WW II Diary Days 140, 141, 142 and 143.
Will Lynch received word that several hundred Americans would arrive in next few weeks. Roselyn
April 26, 1942. Sunday. 140th Day.
Warm and rainy wet. Had a pass of no consequence.
Papers and radio prognosticate events soon, of such prominence to affect outcome of war.
April 27, 1942. Monday. 141st Day
Warm spring weather. No particular news.
Beat JBS at checkers 3-0 but rummy was 1-1, and he wouldn't play rubber as it was almost 10:00, his bed time. Stated he'd win deciding game next time.
Received circular from the American Association, stating "several hundred Americans would arrive in next few weeks" and asked local Americans to offer housing or forced billeting would likely be resorted to.
April 28, 1942. Tuesday. 142nd Day
Warmer. Party at Mrs. G. Missimer's, 1285 Ave. Joffre, House 47. House warming.
Got refund from Sassoon's Chinese $270.00- 163.83-Chinese $106.17. Just so much gravy, as I had about given up hopes.
JBS won rubber at rummy.
April 29, 1942. Wednesday. 143rd Day.
Warm. Had second typhoid shot at American School.
Saw good indoor baseball game.
Lost rummy to JBS 1-0. He is feeling elated.
No good news yet.
April 26, 1942. Sunday. 140th Day.
Warm and rainy wet. Had a pass of no consequence.
Papers and radio prognosticate events soon, of such prominence to affect outcome of war.
April 27, 1942. Monday. 141st Day
Warm spring weather. No particular news.
Beat JBS at checkers 3-0 but rummy was 1-1, and he wouldn't play rubber as it was almost 10:00, his bed time. Stated he'd win deciding game next time.
Received circular from the American Association, stating "several hundred Americans would arrive in next few weeks" and asked local Americans to offer housing or forced billeting would likely be resorted to.
April 28, 1942. Tuesday. 142nd Day
Warmer. Party at Mrs. G. Missimer's, 1285 Ave. Joffre, House 47. House warming.
Got refund from Sassoon's Chinese $270.00- 163.83-Chinese $106.17. Just so much gravy, as I had about given up hopes.
JBS won rubber at rummy.
April 29, 1942. Wednesday. 143rd Day.
Warm. Had second typhoid shot at American School.
Saw good indoor baseball game.
Lost rummy to JBS 1-0. He is feeling elated.
No good news yet.
Thursday, January 12, 2012
WR Lynch WW II Diary Days 136, 137, 138, and 139.
The American School in Shanghai was established in 1912 to serve children of missionaries and other foreigners in the country. It closed in 1949 but was reopened in 1980. Food more scarce. Roselyn
April 22, 1942. Wednesday. 136th Day.
Fine weather--a bit warm.
Got a pass and called on Sasson's re a refund due and was told it had been allowed and would be paid soon. I hope early next week.
Went to American School and got a cholera typhoid "shot". Will go again next Wednesday. Nurse was Miss Hirst and doctor was Dr. W____?
Saw many Americans call to get food supplies, a la Red Cross. Food is scarce and almost impossible to obtain some items.
Very nice at the school--quiet and sort of "academic".
April 23, 1942. Thursday. 137th Day.
Fine weather--a bit warm. Beginning today we get hot water from 6:00-10:00 a.m. only. Coal shortage.
Played many checker games with JBS. Won most of them, but not all.
No startling news on tap. Put on a lighter suit.
Saw W.C. Ball of Standard Vacuum Oil Co. Loaned Mrs. H. Dively of NCDN "Europe in the Spring" and "Options".
April 24, 1942. Friday. 138th Day.
Fine warm spring weather.
Manager, Mr. Howe, of Cathay gave me a pass for two to "Great Guns" by Laurel and Hardy.
News? Well?
April 25, 1942. Saturday. 139th Day.
Cloudy and warm. Some rain in afternoon.
A.M. and I saw "On With the Show", a local amateur of short vaudeville skits. Good entertainment.
No good news yet. Wonder if America is still snoozing--or just talk-talk?
April 22, 1942. Wednesday. 136th Day.
Fine weather--a bit warm.
Got a pass and called on Sasson's re a refund due and was told it had been allowed and would be paid soon. I hope early next week.
Went to American School and got a cholera typhoid "shot". Will go again next Wednesday. Nurse was Miss Hirst and doctor was Dr. W____?
Saw many Americans call to get food supplies, a la Red Cross. Food is scarce and almost impossible to obtain some items.
Very nice at the school--quiet and sort of "academic".
April 23, 1942. Thursday. 137th Day.
Fine weather--a bit warm. Beginning today we get hot water from 6:00-10:00 a.m. only. Coal shortage.
Played many checker games with JBS. Won most of them, but not all.
No startling news on tap. Put on a lighter suit.
Saw W.C. Ball of Standard Vacuum Oil Co. Loaned Mrs. H. Dively of NCDN "Europe in the Spring" and "Options".
April 24, 1942. Friday. 138th Day.
Fine warm spring weather.
Manager, Mr. Howe, of Cathay gave me a pass for two to "Great Guns" by Laurel and Hardy.
News? Well?
April 25, 1942. Saturday. 139th Day.
Cloudy and warm. Some rain in afternoon.
A.M. and I saw "On With the Show", a local amateur of short vaudeville skits. Good entertainment.
No good news yet. Wonder if America is still snoozing--or just talk-talk?
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