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General Buzz Hong Kong the favourite, Signapore 2nd, Malta 3rd, Sydney Rank Outsider. The Boy are very much in the dumps owing to being kept in the dark when the natives of various places can tell you more than the lower Deck of the Ship. There are men on board here belonging to N.Z. who have not been home for over 7 years and it is very hard for them (so near yet so far). (L.D. P, 96/120 - Iron Tonic.) Make and mend clothes 1.30 PM to 5 PM. Roll on Civilization and a breath of cool air and a few day rest. Leave for Bathing was given this afternoon for the first time since we arrived. Supper Turtle Steak & Turtle Soup for a change (it was given to us because it was going rotten, or else we should not have smelt it, you bet.)
9th. Sunday
Divisions, Church & Band Practice. The notice was placed on the Board that the Ship will visit Brisbane at a short date and then proceed to Sydney after giving the Queensland Boy leave. We are now stopping in harbour to economise coal while the Schooners search the Solomon Islands for the Germans who left the S.S. Adler who are supposed to be trying to make a base in some of the Groups around here. At 9 AM left New Georgia and proceed to Gizo, arrived at Jengo at 12.10 AM. Evening Quarters. Leave was given to Starboard Watch for Bathing from 1 PM to 6 PM. Officers away bathing and fishing and Sailing. Good Sport for them but not for the Crews. (L.D. P 96/118 Iron Tonic.) The Boy are now in better spirits than they were yesterday. We have received Press News for the first time for 5 Weeks, but it's Pretty Good news.
10th. Monday
Division, Church. 68 Men landed in a wood chopping Party and took their teas with them.