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Illustrations vii Preface and Introduction by Colin Day ix Macao during World War II by Richard Garrett xix The Lone Flag by John Pownall Reeves 1 Introduction 3 Poem: The Song of the Second Secretary 9 Chapter I The Beginning 11 Chapter II Getting Going 15 Chapter III ‘The Situation’ 21 Chapter IV Organization 31 Chapter V Parochial 41 Chapter VI Relief 49 Chapter VII Medical 61 Chapter VIII Other Countries’ Interests 71 Chapter IX Morale 79 Chapter X Thrills, More or Less 91 Chapter XI Odds and Ends 109 Chapter XII Post-War 121 Appendix 1 ‘Macao’s Greetings: British Consul Sends Congratulations’ 139 Appendix 2 ‘V-J Day Celebrations at Melco Club’ 141 Appendix 3 ‘Mr Reeves Eulogised by Hongkong Portuguese Community’ 143 Appendix 4 ‘British Eurasians Pay Tribute to Consul’ 147 Appendix 5 ‘Festa de homenagem’ (Tribute Party) 151 Appendix 6 ‘Macao Leave Centre Very Popular’ 153 Contents vi Contents Appendix 7 ‘High Tradition of the Consular Service Maintained 155 by Mr. J. P. Reeves’ Appendix 8 Message from Chungking dated 13 August 1945 159 Appendix 9 ‘Chinese Want British Rule for Hong Kong’ 161 Appendix 10 ‘9000 Cared for in Macao: Untiring Work by British Consul’ 163 Appendix 11 ‘He Kept the Flag Flying for Four Years’ 165 About The Lone Flag and John Pownall Reeves by David Calthorpe 167 Notes 181 Index 199 ...

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