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Feb 2nd
We hear that Eastern, Matunga & Marcena are in Touch with Wireless & are expected to arrive tomorrow, Bert comes up in the evening
Feb 3rd
Great joy 3 ships arrive today
Marcena first thing in the morning
Matunga 6.30 pm
Eastern 7.30 pm get mail 2 letters one from K one from TC
Troops crowd down to waters edge & cheer like fun, 2 English Girls on one of them
Feb 4th
Troops very busy unloading ships.
Sick to go back on Eastern on Friday or saturday
Feb 5th
Major sprains his ankle & I go to Hospital to get some stuff for him. The hospital is crowded out with men who look very sick, they have only a few beds & stretchers are used on the verandahs as beds We hear that the Navua is expected on Monday & that the sick go on the Eastern also all men who have had Malaria badly are to go.
Thursday & Friday
4 men of G go on Eastern & remainder go on Navua, Major is on duty as embarkation officer all aboard by 2.30 pm Eastern sails at 11 am