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Online-Ressource (251 p)
ISBN:
9789888208326
Content:
When Hong Kong fell to the Japanese in 1941, the Portuguese colony of Macao was left as a neutral enclave amidst Japanese-held territory. Nonetheless, John Reeves, the British Consul there remained and continued his work especially providing relief to the 9,000 refugees from Hong Kong. This book is Reeves' memoir of his extraordinary experiences. While Macao is often described as the Casablanca of the East with lots of espionage, assassination attempts, rescues of people who had escaped from the Japanese and general drama, this untold story of the World War II will be of special interest to al
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Contents; Illustrations; Preface and Introduction; Macao during World War II; The Lone Flag - By John Pownall Reeves; Introduction; The Song of the Second Secretary; Chapter I: The Beginning; Chapter II: Getting Going; Chapter III: "The Situation"; Chapter IV: Organization; Chapter V: Parochial; Plates; Chapter VI: Relief; Chapter VII: Medical; Chapter VIII: Other Countries' Interests; Chapter IX: Morale; Chapter X: Thrills, More or Less; Chapter XI: Odds and Ends; Chapter XII: Post-War; Appendix 1; Appendix 2; Appendix 3; Appendix 4; Appendix 5; Appendix 6; Appendix 7; Appendix 8; Appendix 9
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Appendix 10Appendix 11; About 'The Lone Flag' and John Pownall Reeves; Notes; Index
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9789888268375
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9789888208326
Additional Edition:
Print version The Lone Flag : Memoir of the British Consul in Macao during World War II
Language:
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