| Place | Asia: Borneo, Sarawak, Kuching |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | OG3570 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Maker |
Harrison, John Thomas |
| Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
|
KUCHING, SARAWAK. 1945-09-18. CALLING ON LIMITED KNOWLEDGE OF MALAY, THREE RAAF AIRMEN PREFACED ...
Description
KUCHING, SARAWAK. 1945-09-18. CALLING ON LIMITED KNOWLEDGE OF MALAY, THREE RAAF AIRMEN PREFACED EVERY INQUIRY IN KUCHING BAZAARS WITH "HARGA BRAPA" (HOW MUCH?). THE JAPANESE HAD LOOTED MOST OF THE STOCKS, BUT THE CHINESE AND OTHER SHOPKEEPERS QUICKLY OBTAINED STOCKS OF AMERICAN AND AUSTRALIAN CIGARETTES, BULLY-BEEF AND "M AND V" (MEAT AND VEGETABLES). CHINESE CIGARETTE GIRL WANTED LOCAL EQUIVALENT OF 6/- FOR A PACKET OF AMERICAN CIGARETTES WHEN WARRANT OFFICER NEW, 150636 LEADING AIRCRAFTMAN GORDON DOBBIE OF BRISBANE, QLD AND CORPORAL BILTON MADE INQUIRIES. PRICE CONTROL WAS INTRODUCED.