Item 01: Fred Hamilton-Kenny letter diary, 29 August-19 October 1914 - Page 72
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[Page 72]
The 'Admiral' seems to have had a most adventurous career - At present he is Harbor Master – a most useful man in these parts - He understands & can work niggers & is not afraid of hard work - I fancy he earns more than most but his difficulty is hanging on to it - What a legion of good men there are in that particular company of frontiersmen -
Wednesday Sept 23rd
Fresh morng - with the wind from the SE - The first thing was a row to the pier head & a glorious dive into the briny - A row back & breakfast
Speaking about food – the thing is moderation in eating & particularly in drink - The men eat too much - Eat little & you feel you can do anything - Above all you avoid 11 am drinks & to my mind cocktails at any time - There is far too much drinking among the officers – rarely to excess I admit but all the same, nips do no good in these tropical parts - Sunrise to Sunset don't drink is my tip -