1937 Diary
You are invited to embark on a voyage from ‘Adelaide to Japan and Back’ on the Steamship Tanda, through the forgotten diary of a courageous lady.-
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Monthly Archives: August 2010
Tuesday, 31st August 1937
“Still home-bound. three weeks today we should hit Sydney. Hong Kong tomorrow morning. Today is a lovely day nice cool breeze. Sea deep blue. Not a cloud in the sky. Just sighted our first junks, so we must be near … Continue reading
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Monday, 30th August 1937
“The sea lovely today. Far more lumpy and breeze nice. Sun very hot. Had fair night’s rest. Want to finish my book by 10 o’clock so as I can change it so here goes. Played golf most of the day. … Continue reading
Sunday, 29th August 1937
“Extra hot. Sea like glass. Play golf start book “The Ladder of Folly” by M. Hine. Rather good. (Extract) “It’s quite simple. Where there has been a great love since the spirit is essentially fluid and knows no limits of … Continue reading
Saturday, 28th August 1937
“Sea like glass. Hot but nice breeze. It’s lovely to be off home. Play golf, do washing and just laze about all day. In night gets hotter. Sleep on deck – find seat, pretty hard, all beds taken. Dr. gave … Continue reading
Friday, 27th August 1937
“Weather fine and hot. Not started to coal as yet. Can’t get people to do it. They are too busy coaling transports. 15 went out today. Have now started 11 a.m. mostly women. Trouble on shore so stay on boat. … Continue reading
Thursday, 26th August 1937
“A perfect day sea still like glass but nice cool breeze. We expect to make Moji by lunch time. Scenery very pretty in Inland Sea. It’s marvellous how much better a cool breeze makes one feel. Going to play golf … Continue reading
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Tagged Aron Shai, Moji, Sino-Japanese War, Sir Hughe Knatchbull-Hugessen
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Wednesday, 25th August 1937
“Kobe still. Not well enough to go ashore. the weather hotter if possible. The decks are crowded with people selling their wares. Things here not as cheap as Yok. Get a few bargains just before boat sails. Sail 5.30 p.m. … Continue reading
Tuesday, 24th August 1937
“Kobe still loading. 200 Chinese refugees below decks. War looks bad. In morning go to Molomadi to see shops. Terribly hot. In afternoon go to Rokko Mountain by bus, fly fox (cable line?). Home by train a lovely sight. Scenery … Continue reading
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Tagged China-Japan War 1937, Chinese Refugees, Kobe, Rokko Mountain Funicular Railway
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Monday, 23rd August 1937
“Hotter still. Andy and face much better. Dr. says it’s OK. Arrived at Kobe about 4 p.m. Can’t go off until water police arrive so stay on board for lunch. Took taxi to see Falls. Struck driver who did not … Continue reading
Sunday, 22nd August 1937
“Terribly hot. Arrived Nagoya a midday. Nothing to see. City long way off. Looks like rain. Decide not to go off. rest a bit. We are loading tons of crockery for Woolworth’s etc. Sailed 8 p.m. Glad to, for noise … Continue reading
Sea Like Glass - 1937 Diary 