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steadily on to Colombo. Short am parade but have not yet heard the result. Twice during the night was awakened by the coughing of our worst patient & found the man on night duty asleep. 24th 25th 26th & 27th Quiet monotonous days of ordinary routine mostly calm weather rough one day only, course mostly due west. Sighted some islands expect them to be Fort of Java. Several tons of potatoes condemned smell something awful had no idea potatoes could smell. It has rained at various times a little finding its way into the Hospital. My only trouble is biliousness owing to lack of exercise, my leg still bad although its 3 weeks today since I hurt it Sunday 28 Fine day. Passing Java. Very mountainous. One Peak we saw soaring above the clouds was Simaru 1200 ft high Shaped as a pyramid & a beautiful sight the peak far above the surrounding clouds. The coast line rugged & broken & being very high seemed intermixed with clouds. Attended service at night hymn singing. Feeling much better in health. Had rather a funny case to the doctor today. A fellow came in with a very forlorn look & said I've a bad throat pains in the head & back an awful cough a touch of indigestion and I cant ------ he ended up with. The Doctor sat back & quaintly remarked H'm, you are what one might call B-----------d then. 1st March. Small operation today on a G. patient