Will Lynch auctioned off his household furniture, hoping that repatriation is soon, and he will be released from captivity by Japanese Army in Shanghai. Roselyn
May 30, 1942. Saturday. 174th Day.
Fine weather.
No news. Local German radio claims big victory at Karkov. If true, wonder???
May 31, 1942. Sunday. 175th Day.
Cloudy, but no rain.
Japanese were to have a big rally on the Race Course.
I had no pass, for some reason unknown to me, so took only a short local walk.
My rented radio is "lousy".
Lost rummy to Brookhart 2-0, and checkers to JBS 1-3 and drew one.
A.M. did not call today. Wonder why?
June 1, 1942. Monday. 176th Day.
No record.
June 2, 1942. Tuesday. 177th Day.
Nice weather.
Auctioned off my house furniture for some CRB $2,300/2,400, or a bit over US$100.00 at Canton Road place.
Forgot to turn in yesterday's pass until this morning.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Saturday, February 4, 2012
WR Lynch WW II Diary Days 172 and 173.
Will Lynch, in captivity in Shanghai, puts his furniture up for auction, sailing date may be June 14, so repatriation may be near, found a worm in his oatmeal! Roselyn
May 28, 1942. Thursday. 172nd Day
Fine weather.
Sent my furniture to Central Auctioneers and Adjustors, 160 Canton Road, to be sold next Tuesday, June 2nd.
Mr. Lockhart showed me a typed notice he is circulating. Sailing date is stated to be June 14th or 15th. We are to submit by tomorrow, a luggage statement. Looks like we may be going ere long.
Found a worm in my oatmeal at breakfast--after eating all--less the worm. Showed it, the worm, to the Chinese waiter and he showed the worm to head waiter, a Russian, and he took up matter with the chef.
Couldn't get to sleep till 3:00 a.m., 29th.
May 29, 1942. Friday. 173rd Day.
Nice weather.
Got vaccinated for small pox.
Walked downtown and back. Coat--CRB $10.00. Borrowed off JBS.
Beat Brookhart 2-1 at rummy and JBS 1-0. Beat JBS at checkers. He won one game and I won several games.
May 28, 1942. Thursday. 172nd Day
Fine weather.
Sent my furniture to Central Auctioneers and Adjustors, 160 Canton Road, to be sold next Tuesday, June 2nd.
Mr. Lockhart showed me a typed notice he is circulating. Sailing date is stated to be June 14th or 15th. We are to submit by tomorrow, a luggage statement. Looks like we may be going ere long.
Found a worm in my oatmeal at breakfast--after eating all--less the worm. Showed it, the worm, to the Chinese waiter and he showed the worm to head waiter, a Russian, and he took up matter with the chef.
Couldn't get to sleep till 3:00 a.m., 29th.
May 29, 1942. Friday. 173rd Day.
Nice weather.
Got vaccinated for small pox.
Walked downtown and back. Coat--CRB $10.00. Borrowed off JBS.
Beat Brookhart 2-1 at rummy and JBS 1-0. Beat JBS at checkers. He won one game and I won several games.
Friday, February 3, 2012
WR Lynch WW II Diary Days 170 and 171.
Will Lynch gets his furniture out of the Consular Office so, he can put it in an auction. He reports the the war news is "definitely bad". Roselyn
May 26, 1942. Tuesday. 170th Day
Cloudy. Rain in evening.
Chinese chow (tea) at King Kong on Rue Wayron.
CRB money fast replacing Chinese dollars. I have Chinese $145.00 left. Old value was about US$43.00. Present value is about US$3.00. Sure is "hell" on people with Chinese money, and an awful swindle on the Chinese people.
Tonight's radio says vessel to repatriate will sail about middle of June. What a hope.
Got a replacement radio today, and it does very well.
Beat JBS badly at checkers 5-1 and rummy 2-0. Is that an omen?
May 27, 1942. Wednesday. 171st Day.
Heavy rains and wind in morning.
At 2:00 p.m., several of us with 3 Swiss Consular men got into the American Consulate. I put my furniture out into the corridor, and will later send it to auction.
War news is definitely bad.
Repatriation is all the talk.
Am reading "Tobacco Road".
Hole Cripes! US $1.00 equals Chinese $42.30 or CRB $19.00!
May 26, 1942. Tuesday. 170th Day
Cloudy. Rain in evening.
Chinese chow (tea) at King Kong on Rue Wayron.
CRB money fast replacing Chinese dollars. I have Chinese $145.00 left. Old value was about US$43.00. Present value is about US$3.00. Sure is "hell" on people with Chinese money, and an awful swindle on the Chinese people.
Tonight's radio says vessel to repatriate will sail about middle of June. What a hope.
Got a replacement radio today, and it does very well.
Beat JBS badly at checkers 5-1 and rummy 2-0. Is that an omen?
May 27, 1942. Wednesday. 171st Day.
Heavy rains and wind in morning.
At 2:00 p.m., several of us with 3 Swiss Consular men got into the American Consulate. I put my furniture out into the corridor, and will later send it to auction.
War news is definitely bad.
Repatriation is all the talk.
Am reading "Tobacco Road".
Hole Cripes! US $1.00 equals Chinese $42.30 or CRB $19.00!
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
WR Lynch WW II Diary Days 168 and 169.
Will Lynch speaks of at least three value denominations of money in Shanghai during this time: US (united States), Chinese (Old Chinese), and C.R.B. paper money (Chinese Reserve Bank). Another is called "FAPI, and seems to be some kind of paper money issued by the Japanese. This causes the "money situation to be very bad." Roselyn
May 24, 1942. Sunday. 168th Day.
Too warm.
Attended a party at 4:00 p.m. at Mr. and Mrs. Fowles, Nanking Road. Good eats and drinks. A group picture was taken.
At 7:45, a cocktail party at Room 924, by Mr. Hunt.
At 2:00 - 3:40, won 2 games of Rummy off A.M.
May 25, 1942. Monday. 169th Day.
Nice weather.
Couldn't get Swiss Consulate on the phone, so went down, but as it was a holiday (Whitsuntide) Mr. Essig and Ruf were not in. So I could make no arrangements to get my furniture out to send to auction.
Money situation here is bad. Chinese $ is being replaced by CRB, (Chinese Reserve Bank) paper money, and is adding untold misery to the populace.
In afternoon, went to Route D four to a tea party.
Am renting, at Ch $40.00 a month, a little radio.
Was a bit wet this afternoon.
May 24, 1942. Sunday. 168th Day.
Too warm.
Attended a party at 4:00 p.m. at Mr. and Mrs. Fowles, Nanking Road. Good eats and drinks. A group picture was taken.
At 7:45, a cocktail party at Room 924, by Mr. Hunt.
At 2:00 - 3:40, won 2 games of Rummy off A.M.
May 25, 1942. Monday. 169th Day.
Nice weather.
Couldn't get Swiss Consulate on the phone, so went down, but as it was a holiday (Whitsuntide) Mr. Essig and Ruf were not in. So I could make no arrangements to get my furniture out to send to auction.
Money situation here is bad. Chinese $ is being replaced by CRB, (Chinese Reserve Bank) paper money, and is adding untold misery to the populace.
In afternoon, went to Route D four to a tea party.
Am renting, at Ch $40.00 a month, a little radio.
Was a bit wet this afternoon.
Monday, January 30, 2012
WR Lynch WW II Diary Days 165, 166 and 167.
Will Lynch writes about the prices of things in Shanghai, where he is being held by the Japanese along with other State Department people. As an unattached bachelor, he seems to be invited to quite a few teas, parties and other social events. Roselyn
May 21, 1942. Thursday. 165th Day.
Fine weather.
Sold radio for Chinese $600.00. Bought it in November 1938, for US$20.00.
Had tea with Mrs. Mary Kramahdoff, a widow with two daughters in early 20's, at French Club.
Repatriation looks like a possibility in June, but uncertain.
May 22, 1942. Friday. 166th Day.
Fine weather.
Mr. Howe of Cathay Theatre gave me a pass, and we saw "Blood and Sand", a wonderful picture. Best I've seen in a long time.
Bought a used leather suit case for Chinese $210.00, about US$7.00.
I must rent a radio.
C.R.B (Chinese Bank) against FAPI (old Chinese $$) was 77/100 (1.30)
Today it is 66/100 (1.51) and falling. It is a racket. A loaf of bread formerly Chinese $4.00 is now Chinese $6.00.
May 23, 1942. Saturday. 167th Day
Rainy.
Met A.M. at Sea Captain's Shop, where her friend sold check of $200.00 by Mr. C.G. We then walked back via wet streets. Celebrated ABC's birthday.
FAPI vs Chinese Bank is 1.90, though it is supposed to be 66 or 1.66. Looks like NCS will pass out. I have Chinese about $400.00 left. Darn it!
I won several sprigs of mint at ABC's cocktail party and many women swiped the leaves, leaving me only the stem. They liked the odor.
Looks as thought we sail June 15th. Mebbe. (Maybe)
Tried to rent a radio, but the shop was closed. Price quoted a few days ago was Chinese $.35--(35 cents) a month.
May 21, 1942. Thursday. 165th Day.
Fine weather.
Sold radio for Chinese $600.00. Bought it in November 1938, for US$20.00.
Had tea with Mrs. Mary Kramahdoff, a widow with two daughters in early 20's, at French Club.
Repatriation looks like a possibility in June, but uncertain.
May 22, 1942. Friday. 166th Day.
Fine weather.
Mr. Howe of Cathay Theatre gave me a pass, and we saw "Blood and Sand", a wonderful picture. Best I've seen in a long time.
Bought a used leather suit case for Chinese $210.00, about US$7.00.
I must rent a radio.
C.R.B (Chinese Bank) against FAPI (old Chinese $$) was 77/100 (1.30)
Today it is 66/100 (1.51) and falling. It is a racket. A loaf of bread formerly Chinese $4.00 is now Chinese $6.00.
May 23, 1942. Saturday. 167th Day
Rainy.
Met A.M. at Sea Captain's Shop, where her friend sold check of $200.00 by Mr. C.G. We then walked back via wet streets. Celebrated ABC's birthday.
FAPI vs Chinese Bank is 1.90, though it is supposed to be 66 or 1.66. Looks like NCS will pass out. I have Chinese about $400.00 left. Darn it!
I won several sprigs of mint at ABC's cocktail party and many women swiped the leaves, leaving me only the stem. They liked the odor.
Looks as thought we sail June 15th. Mebbe. (Maybe)
Tried to rent a radio, but the shop was closed. Price quoted a few days ago was Chinese $.35--(35 cents) a month.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
WR Lynch WW II Diary Days 163 and 164..
Will Lynch hears more news about repatriation. Cereal still being issued to Americans who need food. He is a farmer's son, long removed from the Kansas farm but he always gives the weather conditions! Roselyn
May 19, 1942. Tuesday. 163rd Day
Cool and Sunny.
Much repatriation talk, via Italian SS Conte Verde, said to being readied to sail about June 14, 1942, or later.
Bought 6 bananas for Chinese $.30 and 40 cents, or thereabouts.
Tonight's broadcast on French station seems Russians are winning around Kharkov.
May 20, 1942. Wednesday. 164th Day.
Nice weather.
Was offered Chinese $600.00 for my radio. May accept.
Walked out to American School where cereals were being issued to Americans by Red Cross.
Met A.M. We walked down LaFayette. Stopped in at Mrs. Bell's, 1261 LaFayette. Mrs. B. had us stay for tea. I got some mint.
Much talk about repatriation.
I hear Mr. McMun, a Standard Vacuum (Oil Company) accountant, had committed suicide, as he had been summoned to the Bridge House, in Hongkew, for questioning by the Japanese.
May 19, 1942. Tuesday. 163rd Day
Cool and Sunny.
Much repatriation talk, via Italian SS Conte Verde, said to being readied to sail about June 14, 1942, or later.
Bought 6 bananas for Chinese $.30 and 40 cents, or thereabouts.
Tonight's broadcast on French station seems Russians are winning around Kharkov.
May 20, 1942. Wednesday. 164th Day.
Nice weather.
Was offered Chinese $600.00 for my radio. May accept.
Walked out to American School where cereals were being issued to Americans by Red Cross.
Met A.M. We walked down LaFayette. Stopped in at Mrs. Bell's, 1261 LaFayette. Mrs. B. had us stay for tea. I got some mint.
Much talk about repatriation.
I hear Mr. McMun, a Standard Vacuum (Oil Company) accountant, had committed suicide, as he had been summoned to the Bridge House, in Hongkew, for questioning by the Japanese.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
WR Lynch WW II Diary Days 160, 161 and 162.
Will Lynch says the papers report that the Axis (enemies Germany, Japan, Italy, etc.) are not doing very well. Food situation is bad--scarce and expensive. Note that he always shows address of where he goes. Perhaps for information in case he does not survive. Roselyn
May 16, 1942. Saturday 160th Day
Hot at mid-day.
Had lunch with Mr. and Mrs. A. Bagg, 367 Roi Albert, Apr. 4. Very good.
Met. A.M. in lobby, after 2:00 p.m. Lost rummy 2-0.
After supper JBS won last leg on rummy "super series". He is tickled "pink" as he's always been losing.
Judging from papers and radio, "Axis" ain't doing so well.
JBS says repatriation now set for June 10th. I am undecided regarding my furniture--to auction or not.
May 17, 1942. Sunday. 161st Day.
Cloudy, rainy a bit and very cool.
Broke even at Hai Alai. Good concert.
No particular news.
May 18, 1942. Monday. 162nd Day.
Rainy, cold and bad.
Beat Brookhart (another of the Consulars) 4-0 at rummy and JBS 5-1 at checkers.
Food is better at this hotel, Cathay Mansions. Food situation outside is still bad. Food is scarce and expensive--as are all articles--priced in "Fapi" (Chinese scrip of sorts). Exchange shops offered me Chinese $32.30 for US $1.00.
Seems much U.S. money is taken into "Free China". Bought 13 handkerchieves for Chinese $7.00, about US 40 cents.
May 16, 1942. Saturday 160th Day
Hot at mid-day.
Had lunch with Mr. and Mrs. A. Bagg, 367 Roi Albert, Apr. 4. Very good.
Met. A.M. in lobby, after 2:00 p.m. Lost rummy 2-0.
After supper JBS won last leg on rummy "super series". He is tickled "pink" as he's always been losing.
Judging from papers and radio, "Axis" ain't doing so well.
JBS says repatriation now set for June 10th. I am undecided regarding my furniture--to auction or not.
May 17, 1942. Sunday. 161st Day.
Cloudy, rainy a bit and very cool.
Broke even at Hai Alai. Good concert.
No particular news.
May 18, 1942. Monday. 162nd Day.
Rainy, cold and bad.
Beat Brookhart (another of the Consulars) 4-0 at rummy and JBS 5-1 at checkers.
Food is better at this hotel, Cathay Mansions. Food situation outside is still bad. Food is scarce and expensive--as are all articles--priced in "Fapi" (Chinese scrip of sorts). Exchange shops offered me Chinese $32.30 for US $1.00.
Seems much U.S. money is taken into "Free China". Bought 13 handkerchieves for Chinese $7.00, about US 40 cents.
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