The lone flag : memoir of the British Consul in Macao during World War II /

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When Hong Kong fell to the Japanese on Christmas Day 1941, Macao was left as a tiny isolated enclave on the China Coast surrounded by Japanese-held territory. As a Portuguese colony, Macao was neutral, and John Reeves, the British Consul, could remain there and continue his work despite being surrou...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Reeves, John Pownall, 1909-1978 (Autor)
Otros Autores: Day, Colin (Editor ), Garett, Richard (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press, 2014.
Colección:Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong studies series.
Temas:
Reeves, John Pownall, > 1909-1978.
Reeves, John Pownall Reeves > Career in diplomacy.
1900-1999
World War, 1939-1945 > China > Macau (Special Administrative Region)
World War, 1939-1945 > Refugees > China > Macau (Special Administrative Region)
Diplomatic and consular service, British > China > History > 20th century.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Chine > Macao.
Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945 > Réfugiés > Chine > Macao.
Service diplomatique et consulaire britannique > Chine > Histoire > 20e siècle.
HISTORY > Europe > Western.
HISTORY > Asia > China.
Diplomatic and consular service
Diplomatic and consular service, British
Refugees
Macau (China : Special Administrative Region) > History > 20th century.
Macao (Chine) > Histoire > 20e siècle.
China
China > Macau (Special Administrative Region)
Electronic books.
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface and Introduction / by Colin Day
  • Macao during World War II / by Richard Garrett
  • The Lone Flag / by John Pownall Reeves
  • Introduction
  • Poem: The Song of the Second Secretary
  • The Beginning
  • Getting Going
  • 'The Situation'
  • Organization
  • Parochial
  • Relief
  • Medical
  • Other Countries' Interests
  • Morale
  • Thrills, More or Less
  • Odds and Ends
  • Post-War
  • Appendix 1. 'Macao's Greetings: British Consul Sends Congratulations'
  • Appendix 2. 'V-J Day Celebrations at Melco Club'
  • Appendix 3. 'Mr Reeves Eulogised by Hongkong Portuguese Community'
  • Appendix 4. 'British Eurasians Pay Tribute to Consul'
  • Appendix 5. 'Festa de homenagem' (Tribute Party)
  • Appendix 6. 'Macao Leave Centre Very Popular'
  • Appendix 7. 'High Tradition of the Consular Service Maintained by Mr. J.P. Reeves'
  • Appendix 8. Message from Chungking dated 13 August 1945
  • Appendix 9. 'Chinese Want British Rule for Hong Kong'
  • Appendix 10. '9000 Cared for in Macao: Untiring Work by British Consul'
  • Appendix 11. 'He Kept the Flag Flying for Four Years'
  • About The Lone Flag and John Pownall Reeves / by David Calthorpe
  • Notes
  • Index.

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