Item 04: M.C. Evans war diary, 4 November 1916-16 June 1917 - Page 114
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[Page 114]
March 1st
Have not written up this weighty tome for a long time, mainly because there has been nothing to say.
We have enjoyed a blessed immunity from enemy 'planes & life has pursued a very even tenor.
From the 22nd Feb. to the 26th I spent in Cairo at the National Hotel – quite a good place. Had a very quiet time mainly visiting friends amongst whom I find that the Curtises – who gave me a great evening at Shepheards last year – have come into a baronetcy! Also I was nearly run over by the Sultan in a huge red car so I moved in very exalted circles. I brought back a good Arabic grammar & have started to study it. I hope to join the Camel transport soon so that I hope to be able to get a fair amount of practice & should be able to pick up a fair idea of it.