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ornament - a Greek that left ahead of them & came back  ditto.   Some pessimistic news passed down to-day.   Seems we are blockaded & food running short. Also fresh water. Guards on taps . All ships moved further up the river.

10th   The first Two out of four of the boats that tried to make Dakar returned to-day also a chow & a mailboat.  10-30, a  tanker.   Other ships far out in offing. 11 am., Church Service.   Before action Padre obviously very windy. Asks us to prepare for Eternity & all sorts of unpleasantness. Cheerful bloke.

12th    Two more arrivals,  aux. & store ship.

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