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Family matters, war work, schooling, grandchildren and careers. Addis himself continues to go to London to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) and London University, P&O and St Felix Council meetings and to lunch with friends and colleagues but rarely gives details of business affairs; also occasional concerts, reading, church going and work in the garden at Woodside.
JANUARY Food parcels received from North America; to Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC), 'besieged with enquiries' about the situation in Hong Kong.
FEBRUARY Attends meetings about the position of the Consortium during the war with Japan, 'At my earnest protest action deferred pending further consideration', 2; further operation, 7, and diary written by Lady Addis.
MARCH Addis, recovered, resumes journeys to London to Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC), P&O, University Court and the Bank of England, 'A long gossip with the Governor. His contempt of Kingsley Wood as Chancellor of the Exchequer was amusing.' 19.
MAY At British and Chinese Corporation (B&C Corp.). meeting, urges members to present facts, not opinions to the public; talks with Morse at Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) over British and Chinese Corporation (B&C Corp.). and the Consortium. 'He fears China may be suspicious even of underhand dealing with Japan to the prejudice of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC). This raises a question of principle which if pressed might force me to retire', 27; Woodside headquarters for sham fights by the army.
JUNE Portrait painted by Maurice Codner.
JULY To London University for scholarship ceremony at the 'School of Oriental Languages'; attends meeting of the United Aid to China Fund.
SEPTEMBER Receives news from Grayburn in Hong Kong, 'living in a second-rate Chinese hotel', 9; attends discussions on change of directors at the P&O, 'Trouble brewing.' 23.OCTOBER Notes arrival in London of internees from China and Japan; attends P&O and University meetings.
NOVEMBER 'City cock-a-whoop over the landings in Algiers, Tunis & Morocco', 9; falls and damages hand, 'I really must cease running after trains & busses!' 27.
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