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together. We expected to go somewhere near Cairo but lobbed at Tel-El- Kebir the scene of the great battle in – I think 82.
28th
Landed here at Tel-El-Kebir at about 5.30 a.m. feeling as usual rather tired. The country here is the usual level Egyptian Sunday wastes that we have been used to. There is a large canal close to our camp & a lot of cultivation along the banks. It is about 60 miles from Cairo to this place & 8 to Zag-a-Zig & Ishalia. We are on Guard today. The weather is much warmer here than at the Peninsular. Troops are arriving in large numbers night & day. It is thought that there will be trouble here before long.
29th
On Guard today. Nothing of importance going except that troops are still arriving night & day.
30th
Usual Camp work & drilling going today. Came off Guard at 9 a.m. & had leave in the afternoon & had an hour at a small native village close by – myself & Saps. Moane & Keig. Usual dirty native village. There is beautiful level land along the canal – much green stuff growing & large orange & mandarine groves.
31-12-15
Got leave for Cairo today & left about 4.40 p.m. Had a good trip & arrived at Cairo about the "Kediveal Hotel". The railway line from Tel-El-Kebir to Zag-a-Zig & from there on to Cairo passes through beautiful cultivated land.
Starting new Diary tomorrow.