Palmer war diary, 8 Dec. 1915-17 April 1919 / Joseph Adams Palmer - Page 64

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Gibraltar runs due N & S 3 miles in length breadth  ¾ miles circumference 7 miles Joined to mainland by Isthmu.s known as Neutral Ground

MALTA
Population = Civil 207.000 Military 8000

PORT SAID
Population 50.000

SUEZ
Population about 18.000

ADEN
Population 39.986
Occupied by British in 1839 extends 5 miles from E to W breadth 3 miles Lighthouse showing from Cp Marshag. 22 miles Signal Station is 1760 ft above Sea level

Colombo
Population = 174.980 Height above S Level 40 ft
The harbour is 660 acres Church & remains of Portuguese & Dutch at Wolfendahl dates back to 1749