Item 02: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 5 December 1914-26 February 1915 - Page 131
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[Page 131]
land mark. This ficus was silhouetted in green & grey & gold against the skyline as we steamed past – Landscape is beautiful but seascape still more so – It dies away in mist & dream land & you are haunted by the idea that the same exquisite beauty goes away back for an unknown distance – You get the dream land mist of Turners pictures – Always I think of Turner & his work as I gaze at on nature's handiwork in these parts. Some 60 Catamarans were round the Ship this morning but they have nothing to exchange – I find that the very dark – black – natives are Solomon islanders while the browns are N. Britain & New Ireland – They laugh & talk & are certainly well nourished & seem very vigorous – Some of the men are very fine – The Marys you don't see –
Shore leave is granted & it's a good spot for walking & bathing & will do our malarial chaps good – Johnson you'll be glad to hear is quite well again & rather more useful than usual but it's not well to build hopes on J –