Item 02: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 5 December 1914-26 February 1915 - Page 95
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[Page 95]
Monday Jan 11-15 – Fitz did himself well yesty at a stunt on the beach – Champagne & mixed cocktails – His liver wont be too good – The motto here I tell him in order to keep health is 'watch & pray' – no sickness inboard – Our distilled water is bad in color & tastes of tar-rope – It's better than Rabaul water anyway – Cooler to day but a cauldron rather than a furnace describes Rabaul – we are all dying to get to sea but the Una's engines are Kronk & she's our consort – I rowed over to our old pier where Haggard & I used to dive from & jumped once & again from the spring board – delicious – I then rowed back & we had a good curry for breakfast – one dish only – but fresh mutton in it – I then had sick parade & divisions & prayers & then I studied the Spectator – Russia doesn't seem equal to the burden laid on her & the Allies want a lot more men before they – in their turn – can break thro the German lines- It's going to be a gruesome spring & summer – England will probably have to adopt strong measures if she cant get recruits – we want several millions –